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FROM
Proprietary and Governour of
PENNSYLVANIA
In America,
G O M M IT TEE
O F T H E
jftee ^Btieti^ af CraBerg
of that Province, reiiding in London.
CONTAINING
A General Defcriptlon of the faid Province, its Soil., Air, Water, Sea fans and Trotiuce,
both Natural and Artificial, and the good Encreafe thereof.
Of the Natives or Aborigines, their Language. Cujloms and Manners, Diet, Hjufes or Ix'ii.-
wams, Liberality, eajje loay of Living, Piiyfuk, Burial, Religion, Sacrifices and Caniico,
Fejlivah, Government, and their order in Council upon Treaties for
Land, e^c. their yujlice upon Evil Doers.
Of xh&firjl Planters, the Dutch, (s'c. and the pre/cnt Condition and Scttlemer.s of the
faid FroviJice, and Courts of yujUce, c^'t.
To which is added, An Account of the CITY of
PHILADELPHIA!
Newly laid out.
Its Scituation between two Navigable Rivers, Dela^ivare and Shilkill
D i
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WITH
Portraiture or Plat-form thereof,
Wherein the Purchafers Lots are diftincjuillied by certain Numbers inferted, directing-
to a CataloiTue of the faid Purchafers Names
And the Profperous and Advantagious Settlements of the ^'j
the faid City and Cour/.rv, c--.-.
,'v iiforeiaiJ, within
I Printed and Sold by Andrew Sowle, at the Crookcd-Billei in Holloway-Line in
Shoreditch, and atjeveral Stationers in London, i 6 S j.
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A Letter from JVilUam Pe7in^ Proprietary and Govcrnour
of PENNSYLVANIA, &c.
'My Kind Friends ;
T~^ — ^HE Kindnefs of yours by tlic Ship Tlionins and Anne, doth much obli.crc mc ; for by it
H I perceive the Interefl you take ia my Health and Reputation, and the /-ro/peroits Ikgin-
M nings of this Fioinnce, which you are fo kind as to tliink may imich depend upon them.
In return of which, I have fcnt you a long Letter, and yet containing as brief an Account
of My felf, and the Affairs of this Province, as I have been able to make.
In the firft place, I take notice of the Ncn's you fent me, \^■hereby I find fome Perfons have
had fo little Wit, and fo much Malice, as to report my Dcatli, and to mend the matter, dead a
Jcfnit too. One might have reafonably hop'd, that this Diflance, like Death, would have
been a proteflion againft Spite d^nd Envy ; and indeed, Al'fence being a kind of Death, ought
alike to fecure the Name of the Abfent as the Dead ; bccaufe they are equally unable as fuch
to defend thcmfelves : But they that intend Mifchief, do not ufc to follow good Rules to effect
it. However, to the great Sorrow and Shame of the Inventors, I am ftill Alive, and No Jefnit,
and I thank God, very ivell : And without Injuftice to the Authors of this, I may venture to
infer, That they that wilfully and falfly Report, would have been glad it had been So. But I
perceive, many frivolous and Idle Stories have been Invented fmce my Departure from England,
which perhaps at this time are no more Alive, than I am Dead.
But if I have been Unkindly ufed by fome I left behind me, I found Love and Refp>:cl enough
where I came ; an univerfal kind Welcome, every fort in their way. For here are fome of fc-
veral Nations, as well as divers Judgments : Nor were the Natives wanting in this, for their
Kings, Queens and Great Men both vifited and prefented me ; to whom I made fuitabic
Returns, &c.
For the PROVINCE, the general Condition of it take as foUoweth.
I. The Country it felf in its Soyl, Air, Water, Seafons and Produce both Natural and Artin-
cial is not to be defpifed. The Land containeth divers forts of Earth, as Sand Yellow and
Black, Poor and Rich : alfo Gravel both Loomy and Dufty ; and in fome places a fafi fat
Earth, like to our beft Vales in England, efpecially by Inland Brooks and Rivers, God in his
Wifdom having ordered it fo, that the Advantages of the Country are divided, the Back-Lands
being generally three to one Richer than thofe that lie by Navigable Waters: We have much of
another Soyl, and that is a black Hafel Mould, upon a Stony or Rocky bottom.
II. The^i/ris fweet and clear, the Heavens ferene, like the South-parts oi FraJice, rarely
Overcafl ; and as the Woods come by numbers of People to be more cleared, that it felf will
Refine.
III. The Waters are generally good, for the Rivers and Brooks have moftly Gravel and
Stony Bottoms, and in Number hardly credible. We have alfo Mineral Waters, that operate
in the fame manner with Barnct and North-hall, not two Miles from Philadelphia.
IV. For the Seafons of the Year, having by God's goodnefs now lived over the Coldefl and
Hotteft, that the Oldefl Liver in the Province can remember, I can fay fomething to an Englifh
Underftanding.
I/?, Of the Fall, for then I came in : I found it from the 24th of Ocloher, to the beginning
of December, as we have it ufually in England in September, or rather like an Engli/h mi/dSpnng.
From. Z't.Y««^fr to the beginning of the IMoneth called March, ws \\^.d fliarp Frofly Weather;
not foul, thick, black Weather, as our North-Eafl Winds bring with them in England; but
a Skie as clear as in Sumnier, and the Air dry, cold, piercing and hungrj- ; yet I remember
not, that I wore more Clothes than in England. The reafon of this Cold is given from the
great Lakes that are fed by the Fountains of Canada. The Winter before was as inild, fcarce
any Ice at all ; while this for a fe-vo dayes Froze up our great River Delaware. From that
Moneth to the Moncth called Ju.ne, we enjoy'd a fiveet Spring, no Gufls, but gentle Shezi'ers.
and a fine Skie. Yet this I obferve, that the Winds here as there, are more Inconftant Spring
and Fall, upon that turn of Nature, than in Summer or Winter. From tlience to this prefent
Moneth, which endeth the Summer (commonly fpeaking) we have had e.vtraerdinary Heats,
yet mitigated fometimes by Cool Breescse. The W:nd that ruleth the Smnmer-fe.ifcn, is the
A 3 South- Wej2
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Soitth-Wijl ; h\A Spring, Fall and Wintc)\\\i rare to want the luhokfovic North JV fjlcr (even
daycs together : And wliat-cvcr J\/l/?s, J-'o^s or Vapours foul tlic Heavens by Eajlcrly or Southerly
Winds, in two Hours time arc blown away; tlie onc\?, alwayes followed by the c/Z/rr ; A Re-
medy that feems to have a peculiar Providence in it to the Inhabitants; the multitude of Trees,
yet ftanding, being liable to retain Mijis and Vapours, and )'et not one quarter fo thick as I
cxpeifted.
V. The Natural Produce of llic Country, of Vegetables, is Trees, Fruits, Plants, Flozvers.
The y^vY-f of moft note are, the <^/(?f/(- Walnut, Cedar, Cyprus, Chcflnut, Poplar, Gnunvood, Hic-
kcry, SaJJafrax; AJli, Dcech and C**?/: of divers forts, as /-^.v/. White Tiwd. Black ; Spanijh Chcjlmit ,
and S-ii'ainp, the moft durable of all : of All which there is j^lenty for the ufe of man.
The Fruits that I find in the Woods, are the White and Black Mulhcry, Cheflnut, Wallitiit,
Pluvd's, Straicbcrries, Cranberries, Hurtleberrics and Grapes of divers forts. The great Red Grape
(now ripe) called by Ignorance, the Fox-Grape (becaufe of the Relifli it hath with unskilful
Palates) is in it felf an extraordinary Grape, and by Art doubtlcfs may be Cultivated to an
excellent Wi'ie, if not fo fwect, yet little inferior to the Froiitiniack, as it is not much unlike
in tafte, Ruddinefs fet afide, which in fuch things, as v.ell as Mankind, differs the cafe much.
There is a -white kind of Muskedel, and a little black Grape, like the cluder-Grape of England,
not )-et fo ripe as the other ; but they tell me, when Ripe, fweeter, and that they only want
skilful Vinercus to make good ufe of them : I intend to venture on it with my French, man this
feafon, who fliews fome knowledge in tho(e things. Here are alfo Peaches, and very good, and in
great quantities, not an Indian Plantation without them ; but whether naturally here at fint, I
know not, however one may have them by Bujliels for little ; they make a pleafant Drink and
I think not inferior to any Peach you have in England, except the true Neioington. 'Tis difpu-
•table with me, whether it be befb to fall to Fining th.c Fruits of the Country, efpecially the Grape,
by the care and skill of Art, or fend for forreign Stents and Sets, already good and approved.
It feems moft reafonable to believe, that not only a thing groweth beft, where it naturally
grows ; but will hardly be equalled by another Species of the fame kind, that doth not naturally
grow there. But to fol-ee the doubt, I intend, if God give me Life, to try both, and hope
the confequence will be as good Wine as any European Countries of the fame Latitude do yield.
VI. The Artificial Produce of the Country, is Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye, Peafe, Beans, Squajhes,
Piunkins, Water-Mclons, HTuf-Melons, and all Herbs and Roots
Note, that Edward Jones, Son- that our Gardens in England ufually bring forth.
in-Law to Tlwnas ?■{->««, living on yjj^ Qf living Creatures ; Fijh, Fozvl, and the Bealls of the
l!llS;tSS:i'Strori^^5 woods, here are divers forts, fome for Food and Profit and
£arley, fevejity Stalks a.nd Ears oi fome for Profit only : tor tood as well as Profit, tne ii/,<', as
Barley ; And 'tis common in this big as a fmall Ox, Deer bigger than ours, Beaver, Racoon, Rab-
Countr>' from one Bujhel foun, to n)^^ Squirrels, and fome eat young Bear, and commend it.
Tcap/<;r//,often7f//;^andfm^^^^^^^ Of /"^r.'/ of the Land, there is the Titrkcy (Fortv and Fifty
fixty. And three Pcclis of Wheat .,.,.'. , m r ^ ir t- n- /
fows an Acrd here. Pound weight) which is very great ; Plufiants, Heafn-Birds,
Pidgeons and Partridges in abundance. Of the Water, the
Swan, Goofe, white and gray, Brands, Ducks, Teal, alfo the Snipe and Ciirloe, and that
in great Numbers ; but the Duck and Teal excel, nor fo good have I ever eat in otlier
Countries. Of FiJJi, there is the Sturoeon, Herring, Rock, Shad, Catjliead, Sheepjhsad, Ele,
Smelt, Pearch, Roach ; and in Inland Rivers, Trout, fome fay Salnwn, above the Falls. Of Shd-
fijli, we have Oyjlers, Crabbs, Cockles, Concks, and Mujliels ; fome Oyfiers fix Inches long, and
one fort of Cockles as big as the Stewing Oyfurs, they make a rich Broth. The Creatures for
Profit only by Skin or Fur, and that are natural to thefe parts, are the Wild Cat, Panther, Otter,
Wolf, Fox, Fifiier, Minx, Musk-Rat ; and of the Water, the Whale for Oyl, of which we
have good fto're, and two Companies of Whalers, whofe Boats are built, will foon begin their
Work, which hath the appearance of a confiderable Improvement. To fay nothing of our rea-
fonable Hopes of good Cod in the Bay.
VIII. We have no want of Horfes, and fome are very good and fliapely enough; two
Ships have been freighted to Barbadoes with Horfes and Pipe-Staves, fince my coming in. Here
is alfo Plenty of Coio-Cattle, and fome Sheep ; the People Plcio mofily with Oxen.
IX. There are divers Plants that not only the Indians tell us, but we have had occafion to
prove by Sivellings, Burnings, Cuts, &c., tha't they are of great Virtue, fuddenly curing the Pa-
tient : and for fniell, I have obferved feveral, efpecially one, the tvild Mirtk ; the other I
know not what to call, but are moll: fragrant.
X. The Woods are adorned with lovely Flozvers, for colour, greatnefs, figure, and variety : I
have feen the Gardens of London bcft ftored with that fort of Beaut)-, but think they may be im-
proved by our Woods : I have fent a icw to a Perfon of Quality this Year for a tryal.
Thus much of the Country, next of the Natives or Aborigines. XI. The
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XI. The AU TIVES I shall coiifidcr in their Pcrfons, LaH'.'ua':^c, ManiuT<: Rdvdon and
Govcrnmatt, witli my fence of their OnqinnL I~or their Pcrfons, they are generally tali'.'ftrei --ii't
well-built, and of fmgular Proportion ; they tread ftroncj and clever, and moftly walk with
a lofty Chin: Of Complexion, lllack, but by defiifn, as the Gy/>/ics in Jiiipland: Tiicv 'rreafe
thcmfelves with Bears-fat clarified, and ufm;:^ no defence aqainft Sun or'lVca'/icr the'lr^'skins
muft needs be fwarthy : Their Eye is little and black, not unlike a ftraight-look't ' 7ciiJ ■ The
thick Lip 7K\\<\Jlat Nofc, fo frequent witii the Eaft-Indiaus and Blacks, are not common to them ;
for I have fecn as comely European-like faces among them of both, as on your fide tl'.e Sea • and
truly an Italian Complexion liath not much more of the White, and the Nofcs of feveral of 'them
have as much of the Roman.
XII. Th^w Language is lofty, yet narrow, but like the Hcbmv; in Signification full like '
Short-hand in writing ; one word ferveth in the place of three, and the reft are fuijplied bv tlic
Underftanding of the Hearer : Imperfea in their Tcn/es, wanting in their Moods, Participles
Adverbs, Conjnnclions, Interjections: I have made it my bufincfs to underftand it, tiiat 1 mi~ht
not want an Interpreter on any occafion : And I muft fay, that I know not a Language fpoken
in Europe, that hath v/ords of more Aveetnefs or greatnefs, in Accent and Emphafis',\.\\k\\ theirs ■
for Inftance, Octoiocfeon, Kaiuoras, ©jirton, ^Ijalmmncon, ^Poqucrim, all of' which are
names of Places, and have Grandeur in them : Of words of Sweetnefs, Slniiii, is Moth-y 1:5=
$ti.iu0, a Brother, Jlrtap, Ericnd, iisqtr o;ct, very good; font, Bread, mctsr, cat, matta,
no, Ijalla, to have, jiaiio, to come ; ^cpnSScn, l^assiioti, the Names of Places • "amanc,
&rcanr, iHcnan^c, §,tmami, are the names of i^erfons. If one a.sk them for anvLhing they
have not, they will anfwer, mattii nc fjattii, which to tranflate is, not I have, inflead of / have not.
XIII. Of their Cnlloms ^.nd Manners there is much to be faid ; I will begin with Children. So
foon as they are born, they wafli them in Water, and while very young, and in cold Weather
to chufe, they Plunge them in the Rivers to harden and embolden 'them. Having wrapt them
in a Clout, they lay them on a ftraight thin Board, a little more than the kngth and breadth of
the Child, and fwadle it faft upon the Board to make it flraight ; wherefore all Indians have flat
Heads ; and tluis thej- carry them at their Backs. The Children will go veiy young, at nine
Moncths commonl}' ; they wear only a fmall Clout round their Wafte, till they are big ;' if Bo^'s,
they go a Fifliing till ripe for the Woods, which is about Fifteen ; then they Huntr and after
having given fome Proofs of their ?*Ianhood, by a good return of Skins, they may Marry, elfe it is
a shame to think of a Wife. The Girls flay with their Mothers, and help to hoe the Ground,
plant Corn and carr>' Burthens ; and they do well to ufe them to that Young, they mull do when
they arc Old; for the Wives are the true Servants of their Husbands : otherwise the Men are
very afteclionate to them.
XI\'. When the Young Women are fit for iMarriage, they wear fomething upon their Heads
for an Advertifement, but fo as their Faces are hardly to be feen, but when they pleafe : The
Age they Many at, if Women, is about thirteen and fourteen ; if Men, feveiitecii and ei^^htecn ■
they are rarely elder. -^ - - .
X\'. Their Honfes are Mats, or Barks of Trees fet on Poles, in the fafhion of an EngliPi Barn,
but out of the power of the Winds, for they are hardly higher than a Man ; they lie on Rccds
or Grafs. In Travel they lodge in the Woods about a great Fire, with the Mantle oi Duf.lls they
wear by day, wrapt about them, and a few Boughs ftuck round them.
X\T. Their Diet is Maze, or Indian Corn, divers ways prepared : fometimes Roajlcd in the
Afhes, fometimes beaten and Boyled with Water, which they call Hoininc ; they alfo make
Cakes, not unpleafant to eat: The\' have likewife feveral forts of Beans and P'cafe that are
good Xourifhment ; and the Woods and Rivers are their Larder.
XVII. If an European comes to fee them, or calls for Lodging at their Houfe or Wig:vam
they give him the beft place and firfl cut. If they come to vifit us, they falute us with an Ita/t
which is as much as to fay, Good be to you, and fet them down, which is mofllv on the Ground
clofe to their Heels, their Legs upright ; may be they fpeak not a woid more, but obferve a^il
Paffages : If you give them anything to eat or drink, well, for they will not ask ; and be it
little or much, if it be with Kindnefs, they are well pleafed, elfe they go away fuUen. but lav
nothing.
XVIII. They are great Concealers of their own Refentments, brought to it. I be'ieve, by
the Revenge that hath been practifed among them ; in either of thefe, they are not exceeded bv
the Italians. A Tragical Inllance fell out fince I came into the Country-; A King's Daughter think-
ing her fell flighted by her Husband, in fufiering another Wow.in to lie down between them,
rofe up, went out, pluck't a Root out of the Ground, and ate it, upon which flie immediately
dyed ; and for which, lall Week he made an Offering to her Kindred for A.ttoncmcnt and liberty
of ^klarriage ; as two others did to the Kindred of their Wives, that dyed a natural Dea'-h • For
B , • till
till ll'itu/ou'tTs have done fo, they niuR not many a^;ain. Some of t!ie j)v//;/^ Women are faid to-
talcc undue liberty before Jllarricrgc for a Portion ; but when marryid, chafte ; when with Chile!,
tl;cy know their Ilusbands no more, till delivered ; and during their iMoneth, thcj- touch no
Meat, they eat, but witli a Stick, lealt they should defile it ; nor do their Husbands fretjucnt
them, till that time be expired.
XIX. But in Zz7w<?///j' they excell, nothing is too good for their friend; give them 2i fine
Gnu, Cent, or other thing, it may pafs tivciity hands, before it flicks ; light of Heart, flroiig Af-
fections, but foon fpent ; the moft mcny Creatures that live, Fca/l and Z>rt;/r^ perpetually ; they
never have much, nor want much : Wealth circulateth like the Blood, all parts partake ; and
though none shall want ^vhat another hath, yet cxacl Obfer\-ers of Property. Some Kings liavc
fold, others prefented me with fevcral parcels of Land; the Pay or Prefents I made them, were
not licarded by the particular Owners, but the nciglibonring Kings and their Clans being prcfent
when tlic Goods were brought out, the Parties chiefly concerned confulted, what and to whom
they fliould give them .' To every King then, by the hands of a Perfon for that work appointed,
is a proportion fent, fo forted and folded, and with that Gravity, tliat is admirable. Then that
/f/z/j,'- fub-dividcth it ill like manner among his Dependents, they hardly leaving themfclves an
Equal lliare with one of their Snbjecls : and be it on fuch occafions. at FejUi'als, or at their connnoti
Meals, the Kings diftribute, and to themfelves laj2. They care for little, becaufe they want but
little ; and the Rcafon is, a little contents them : In this they are fufficiently revenged on us ;
if they are ignorant of our Pleafnres, they are alfo free from our Pains. They are not difquiet-
ed with Bills of Lading and. Exchange, nor perplexed with Clianccry-Snits and Excheqner- Reckon-
ings. We fzueat and toil to live ; their pleafure feeds them, I mean, their LInniing, Fijliin.g and
Fozvling, and this Table is fpread everywhere ; they eat tzviee a day. Morning and Evening ; their
Seats and Table are the Ground. Since the European came into thefe parts, they are grown great
lovers oifirong lAqnors, Rum efpecially, and for it exchange the richell of their Skins and Furs:
If they are heated with Liquors, they are rcftlcfs till they have enough to Jlcep ; that is their ci^%
Some more, andJiciligo to Jlcep ; but \vhen Drunk, one of the mojt zurctchcdjl Speelaclcs in the zuorld.
XX. In Sicknefs impatient to be cured, and for it give any thing, efpecially for their Children,
to whom they are extreamly natural ; they drink at thofe times a Teran or Decoction of fome
Roots in fpring Water ; and if they eat any Jlcfli, it muft be of the Female of any Creature ; If
they d)-e, the\' bury them witli their Apparel, be they Men or Women, and the neareft of Kin
fling in fomething precious with them, as a token of their Love : Their Monminq' is blacking of
their /<?cv.<, which they continue for a year ; They are choice of the Graves of their Dead; for
leaft the}- fliouId be loll by time, and fall to common ufe, they pick off the Grafs that grows upon
them, and heap up the fallen Earth with great care and e.xactnefs.
XXI. Thefe poor People are under a dark Night in things relating to Religion, to be fure, the
Tradition oi it; yet they believe a God and L7nvu>rtality, ^vithout the hc\p oi Metaphyjicks; for
they fay, There is a great King that made them, zuho dzuells in a glorious Country to the So:.'tk:L-ard
of them, and tluit the Souls of the good JJiall go thither, zvhere they jliall live again. Their WcrjJ'ip
. confifts of two parts, Sacrifice and Cantieo. Their Sacrifice is their yz/y? Fruits ; the firft and fattell
Buck they kill, goeth to theyfrr, where he is all burnt with a Mournful Ditty of him that perform-
eth the Ceremony, but with fuch marvellous Fervency and Labour of Body, that he will c\- en five at
to a foam. The other part is their Cantieo, performed by xo\ind.-Danccs, fometimes Words,
fometimes Songs, then Shouts, two being in the middle that begin, and by Singing and Druni-
tning on a. Board direct the Chorus : Their Poftures in tl\e Dance ave very Antick hnd dittering.
but all keep meajnrc. This is done with equal Earneftnefs and Labour, but great appearance of
Joy. In the Fall, when the Corn cometh in, they begin to feaft one another ; there have been
two great Fcflivals already, to which all come that will : I was at 'one m\- felf ; their Entertain-
ment was a green Scv.t by a Spring, under fome ihady Trees, and tivinty Bucks, with hot Cakes of
7ir^i Corn, both Wheat and Beans, which they make up in a fquare form, in the leaves of the Stem,
and bake them in the Afnes : And after that they fell to Dance, But they that go, mufl carry
a fmall Prefent in their Money, it may he fix Pence, which is made of thei^t'^t? of ^.Fijli ; the black
is with them as Gold, the zvhite. Silver ; they call it all Wampum.
XXII. Their Government is by Kings, which they call Sachema, and thofe by Snece/fion, but
always of the Mothers Jide ; for Inftance, the Children of him that is now King, will not fucceed,
but his Brother hy the ^Pothcr, or the Children of his Sijler, whofe Sons (and after them tlie
Children oi her fJaughtcrs')\\i\\xe\'gn; for no Woman inherits: the Rcafon they render for this
way of Defccnt, is, that their Iffue may not he fpurions.
XXIII. Evcr>- King hath his Council, and that confilts of all the 6'/i/and Wife mm of his Nation,
which perhaps is two hundred People : nothing of ^tloment is undertaken, be it War, Peace, Sel-
ling of Land or Traffick, without advifmg with them ; and which is more, with the Young Men
too.
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loo. 'Tis admirable to confidcr, how I'oii'crjul the Kings arc, and >-ct how they move by the
Breath of their People. I have had occafion to be in Cuiuicil witli tln-iii ujjon Treaties for Laud,
and to adjuil the terms of Trade ; their Order is tlms : Tlic King fits in the middle of an half
jMoon, and hatli his Couneil, the Old and Wife on each hand; behind them, or at a little
diflance, fit the younger /';j', in 1 he fame figure. Having confulted and rcfolved their bufinefs,
the King ordered one of them to fpeak to me ; he ftood up, came to me, and in the Name of his
King fainted me, then took me by the hand, and told me, That he uas ordered by his King to speak tj
VIC, and that now it was not he, but the King tliat /poke, beeanfe ivhat hejhonldfay, -.jas the King's mind.
He firft praj-'d me, To e.xeufe them that they had not eoiuplyedwith me the /ajl time; he feared, there
viight be/ome fault in the Interpreter, being neither Indian nor Hnglifli ; befuies, it xuas the Indian
Cuflom to deliberate, and take 7ip viueh time in Couneil, before they refolvc; and that if th.e Young
People and Oioners of the Land had been as ready as he, I had not met laithfo much delay. Having
thus introduced his matter, he fell to the Bounds of the Land tlicy had agreed to difpofe of, and
the Price, (which now is little and dear, that which would have bought tieenty Miles, not buying
now iivo.) During the time that this Ferfon fpoke, not a man of them was obferved to '.ehifper or
Jmile ; the Old, Grave, the Young, Reverend \\\ their Deportment ; they do fjieak little, hnt fervently,
and with Elegancy : I have never feen more natural Sagacity, confidering them v.-ithout the
help, {I was agoing to fay, thc'_ fpoil) of Tradition ; and he will dcfer\'e the Name of Jl'ife, that
Out-'oits them in any Ireaty about a thing they undcrfland. When the Purchafe was agreed,
great Promifes paft between us of Kindnefs and good Neighbourhooil, and that the Indldins and
Knglifh -inufl Hie in Love, as long as the Sun gave light. Whicli done, another made a Speech to
the Luiians, in the Name of all the Sacluxmakcrs or Kings, firfl to tell them what was'done ; next,
to charge and command them, To Love the Chriltians, ami particularly live in Peace zvith me, and
iJic People -under my Government : That many Governours had been in the River, but that no Governour
Jiad come Jiimfelf to live and /lay here before; and having now fuch a one that had treated them ivell, they
fJionld never do Imn or his any lirong. At eveiy fentence of which they lliouted, and faid. Amen,
in their way.
XXIV. The Juflicc they have is Pecuniary : In cafe of any Wrong or evil Fact, be it Murthcr
it felf, they Attone by Fcafts and Prcfcnts of their Wampon, which is proportioned to the quality
oi th.Q Offence or Perfon injured, or of the 5r.r they are of : for in cafe t\\ey kill a Woman, they
pay double, and the Reafon they render, is, That flie breedeth Children, ivhich Men cannot do. 'Tis
rare that they fall out, if Sober; and if Drunk, they forgive it, faying, It ivas the Drink, and
not the Man, that abufed thon.
XXV. We have agreed, that in all Differences between us. Six of each fide shall end the matter:
Don't abufe them, but let them have Jujliee, and you win them : The worfl is, that they are the
■U'orfe for the ChrilUans, who have propagated their Vices, and yielded them Tradition for ///, and
not (or good things. But as loiu an Ebb as they are at, and as gbrious as their Condition looks, the
Chrifiians have not cut-Uv\i tlxzir fight with all \.\\€\r Prctcufions to an higlicr Manifejlaiion : What
good then might not a good People graft, where there is fo difancl a Knozvledge left between Good
and Evil? 1 befeech God to incline the Hearts of all that come into thefe parts, to cut-live t)ei&
Knoreledge of the Natives, by z.fi.xt Obedience to their greater Knowledge of the Will of God ; for
it were viiferablc indeed for us to fall under the juft cenfure of the poor Indian Confeience, while
we make profeffion of things fo far tranfcendiug.
XXVI. For their Original, I am ready to believe them of the JrwifJi Race, I mean, of the llock of
the Ten Tribes, and that for the following Reafons ; firfl, They were to go to a La;ui not planted or
known, which to be fure Afia and Africa were, if not Europe ; and he that intended that extra-
ordinary Judgment upon them, might make the Paffage not uneafie to them, as it is not irapof-
fible in it felf, from the Eafler-mofl parts o{ Afia, to the Wefier-mojl ol America. In the next
place, I find them of like Countenance, and their Children of fo lively Refevddanee, that a man
■would think himfelf in Dukes-place or Berry-flreet in London, when he feeth them. But this is
not all, they agree in Rites, they reckon b\- Jfoons : they offer ihoir fir/l Fruits, they have a kind
of Feafi of Tabernacles ; they are faid to la\- their Altar upon tzeelve Stones ; their Mourning aycar,
Ciiflcms of Women, with many things that do not now occur.
So much for the Natives, next the Old Planters will be confidered in this Relation, before I
come to our Colony, and the Concerns of it.
XXVII. Thafirfi Planters in thefe parts were the Dutch, and foon after them the Szceeds and
Finns. The Dutch applied themfelves to Trafiek, the Sweeds and Finns to Husbandry. There
were fom& Difputes between tlicm fome \-cars, the Dutch looking upon them as Intruders upon
their Purchafe and Poffcffion, v.-hich was finally ended in the Surrcider made by jehn Rueing,
the Szeeeds Governour, to Peter Styrefant, Governour for the States oi Holland, Anno 1655.
XXVIII. The Dutch inhabit moftly thofe parts of the Province, that lie upon or near to the
Bay, and the Szeeeds the Frejhes of the River Delazcare. There is no need of giving any De-
fcription
fcription of tluin, who arc better kno>vn there tlicii here ; but thc)' are 7i plain, flronz, iii(liiJlnous
People, >-<-l lia\'c made no i;rcat progrcfs in Culture or propagation oi fniii-Trees, a'; if they ciefircd
rather to liave enough, tlian Plenty or Trafficl: But I prefunie, tiie Indians made them the more
carelefs, b)- furnilhing them with the means of Profit, Xo \\\t, Skins 3.nd Furs,iox Rum, SiwC
fuch firons Liquors. They kindly received mc, as well as the Englifi, v.-lio were few, before
the People concerned with me came among them ; I nuift needs commend their Rcfpecl to An-
thoriiy, and kind Behaviour to the Englijh ; tliey do not degenerate from the Old fricneljhip between
both Kin-donis. As the>' are People //v/rr and ///w/- of Pody, fo they have/z/^r Children, and al-
mofl every houfe full ; rare to And one of them without three or four Boys, and as many Girls ;
fome fix, fc-oen and eight Sons: And I muft do tliem that riglit, 1 fee few Young vicn more fobe'r
and laborious.
XXIX. The Diiteh ha\-e a iMeeting-place for Rehgiou;^ Worfliip at Neie-Caflle, and tlie
S-eeccdes, three, one at Chrijlina, one at Teneetnn, and one at / J '?V^r^, within lialf a Mile of this
Town.
XXX. Tliere refts, that I fpeak of the Condition we are in, and \\\\2A Settlement we have
made, in whicli I will be as Hiort as I can ; for I fear, and not without r:;afon, that I have tryed
your Patience with this long Story. The Country lieth bounded on the Eafl, by the River and
Bay of Delaieare, and Eafleru Sea ; it hath the Advantage of many Creeks or Rivers rather, that
run into the main River or Bay; fome Navigable for great Sliips, fome for fmall Craft : Thofe
of moft Eminency arc Chrijlina, Brandytynne, Skilpot and SLitlkill ; any one of -u'h.ich have room
to lay up the Royal Navy o'i England, there being Irom. four to eight Fathom Water.
XXXI. The leffer Creeks or Rivers, yet convenient for Sloops'^and Ketches of good Burthen,
are Lcivis, Mefpilion, Cedar, Dover, Cranbrook, Feverjhan, and Georges bclovi-, and Chicheftcr,
C/ufler, Joacaieny, Pemmapeeka, Portqtieffui, Nefiimenck and Pennberry in the Freflies ; many
leffer that admit Boats and Shallops. Cur People are mollly fettled upon the upper Rivers,
which are pleafant and fweet, and generally bounded with good Land. The Planted part of
the Province and Territories is caft into fix Counties, Philadelphia, Buckingham, Chejler, Na.v-
caflle, Kent and Suffex, containing about Four Jhoufand Souls. Tvoo General Afjemhlies have
been held, and with fuch Concord and Difpateh, that they fate but tlirec Weeks, and at \cd.^frventy
Laivs were paft without one Diflent in any material thing. But of this more hereafter, being
j-et Raij and Xeiu in our Gcer : However, I cannot forget their lingular Rcfpecl to me in this
Infancy of things, who by their own private E.xpenees fo early confider'd Mine for the Publick,
as to prefent me with an Pnpoft upon certain Goods Imported and Exported : Which after my
Acknowledgements of their Affection, I did as freely Remit to the Province and the Traders
to it. And for the well Government of the faid Counties, Courts of Jnflice are eftablifht in
every County, with proper Officers, as Juftices, Sheriffs, Clarks, Conflablcs, &c., which Courts
are held every tivo Moneths : But to prevent Law-Suits, there are three Peace-makers chofen by
every County-Court, in the nature of common Arbitrators, to hear and end Differences betwixt
man and man ; and Spring and Fall there is an Orphan's Court in each County, to infpect and
regulate the Affairs of Orphans and JViddo'ws.
XXXII. Philadelphia, the Expectation of thofe that are concern'd in this Province, is at laft
laid cut to the great Content of thofe here, that are any wayes Interefted therein : The Seiiu-
ation is a Neck of Land, and lieth between two Navigable Rivers, Delaware and Skulkill, where-
by it hath two Fronts upon the Water, each a Mile, and tivo from Ri\'er to River. Delaveare
is a glorious River, but the Skulkill being an hundred Miles Boatable above the Falls, and its
Courfe North-Eafi toward the P^ountain of Sufquahannah (that tends to the Heart of the Pro-
• vince, and both fides our own) it is like to be a great part of the Settlement of this Age. I
fay little of the Town it felf, bccaufe a P LA T-FO R M will be fliewn you by my Agent,
in which thofe who are Purehafers of me, will find their Names and htterefts : 'But this
I will fay for the gcod Providence cf God, that of all the many Places I have feen in tlie World,.
I remember not one better feated ; fo that it feems to me to have been appointed for
a Town, whether we regard the Rivers, or the conveniency of the Coves, Docks, Springs, the
loftinefs and foundnefs of the Land and the Air, held by the People of thefc parts to be very-
good. It is advanced within lefs than a Year to about four Score Houfes and Cottages, fuch as
they are, where Merchants and Handicrafts, are following their Vocations as faft as they can^
while the Country-men are clofe at their Farms : Some of them got a little U'inter-Con: in the
Ground laft Seafon, and the generality have had a handfom Summer-Crop, and are preparing
for their Winter-Corn. They reaped their Bai'ley this Year in the Moneth called May ; the
Wheat in the Moneth following ; fo that there is time in thefe parts for another Crop of divers
Things before the Winter-Seafon. We are daily in hopes of Shipping to add to our Number;
for bleffed be God, here is both Rcjm and Accommodation for them ; the Stories of our Neeeljity
being
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being either the Fear of our Fiinids, or the Scatr-Croivs of our Enemies ; for the greatcft Jiard-
fhip we have fuffercd, hath been Salt-Meat, which by J'\n^.'l in Winter, and J<'i//i. in Suvivtcr, toge-
ther with fome Poitltciy, Lamb, Mutton, Veal, and plenty of Vcnifon the befl part of the year,
hath been made very paffable. I blefs God, I am fully fatisficd with the Country and Entertain-
ment I can get in it ; for I find tlir.t particular Content which hath alwayes attended me, whcie
God in his I'rovidence hath made it my place and fervice to rcfidc. You cannot imagin, my
Station can be at prcfent free of more than ordinary bufinefs, and as fuch, I may fay, // is a tron-
bkfoni Work ; but the Met/iod things arc putting in, will facilitate the Charge, and give an eafier
Motion to the Admiuiflration of Affairs, However, as it is fome mens Duty to plovo, fome to
fow, fome to zvaier, and fome to reap; fo it is the Wi/doin as well as Duty of a man, to yield to
the mind of Providenee, and chcarfully, as well as carefully imbracc and follow the Guidance
of it.
XXXIII. For your particular Concern, I might entirely refer you to the Letters of the
Prefident of the Society ; but this I will venture to fay, Your Provincial Settlements both within &
without the Town, for Seituation and Soil, arc without Exception : Your City-Lot is an ivholc
Street, and one fide of a Street, from River to i?nr;-, containing near one hundred Accrs, not eafily
valued, which is befides your four hundred Aeers in the City Liberties, part of your tvcenty thoufand
Aeers in the Countcry. Your Tannery hath fuch plenty of Bark, the Saiu-JMill for Timber, the place
of the Glafs-hoiife fo conveniently pofled for Water-carriage, X\\c City-Lot for a Doek,-a.v\h the
Whalcry for a found and fruitful Bank, and the Town Lcn'is by it to help your People, that
by Gods bleffing the Afiairs of the Society will naturally grow in their Reputation and Profit.
I am fure I have not turned my back upon any Offer that tended to its Profperity ; and though
I am ill at Projects, I have fometimes put in for a Share with her Officers, to countenance and
advance her Intereft. You are already informed what is fit for you further to do, whatfoever
tends to the Promotion of Wine, and to the Manufacture of IJnneii in thefe parts, I cannot but
wifh you to promote it ; and the French People are moft likely in both refpccts to anfwer that
defign : To that end, I would advife you to fend for fome Thoufands of Plants out of France,
with fome able Vinerons, and People of the other Vocation : But becaufe I believe you
have been entertained with this and fome other profitable Subje6ls by j-our Prefident, I Ihall
add no more, but to affure you, that I am heartily inclined to advance your juft Intereft, and
that you will always find me
Tour Kind Cordial Friend,
Philadelphia, the i6th of the'i
6th Moneth, zdX]:6.AuguJl, V
''''■ ^ William Penn.
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A SHORT ADVERTISEMENT
Upon the Scituation and Extent of the CITY "of
PHILADELPHIA
And the Enfuir.g P LAT-FO RM thereof.
25y tljf ;^urbrPor iSfncraL
THe City of Philadelphia, now extends in Length, from River to River, iivo Miles, and in
Breadth near a 2File] and the Govenioiir, as a further manifeftation of his Kindnefs to the
Purchafers, hath freely given them their refpeftive Lots in the City, without defalcation of any
their Quantities of purchafed Lands ; and as its now placed and modelled between two Na-
vigable Rivers upon a Neck of Land, and that Ships may ride in good Anchorage, in fix or
eight Fathom Jl'nter in both Ri\-ers, clofe to the City, and the Land of the City level, dry
and wholfom : fuch a Scittiatioii is fcarce to be parallel'd.
The Model of the City appears' by a fmall Draught now made, and may hereafter, when
time permits, be augmented ; and becaufe there is not room to exprefs the Purchafers A'a»:es in
the Draught, I have therefore drawn Direeiioiis of Reference, by way of Niivibcrs, whereby may
be known each mans Lot and Place in the City.
The City is fo ordered now, by the Govenionr's Care and Prudence, that it hath a Front to
each Ri-ecr, one half at Delaivare, the other at Skulkill ; and though all this cannot make way
for fmall Purchafers to be in the Fronts, yet they are placed in the next Streets, contiguous to
■each Front, viz. all Purchafers of One Thonfand Acres, and upwards, have the Fronts, (and
the High-frect) and to ftv cry five Thonfand Acres Pnrchafe,'m the Front about an Acre, and
the fmaller Purchafers about half an Acre in the backumrd Streets ; by which means the leaft
hath room enough for Honfe, Garden and fviall Orchard, to the great Content and Satisfaction
of all here concerned.
The City, (as the Model fhews) confifts of a large Front-flreet to each River, and a Hlgh-
flreet (near the middle) from F~ront (or River) to Front, of one hundred Foot broad, and
a Broad-fireet in the middle of the City, from fide to fide, of the like breadth. In the Center
of the City is a Square of ten Acres ; at each Angle are to be Houfes for pnbliek Affairs, as a
Meeting-Hoitfe, Affeinbly or State-Hotife, Market-Honfe, Scliool-Houfe, and feveral other Buil-
dings for Publick Concerns. There are alfo in each Quarter of the City a Square of eight
Acres, to be for the like Ufes, as the Mooreficlds in London ; and eight Streets, (befides the
Fligh-flrcet, that run from Front to Front, and twenty Streets, (befides the Broad-fireet) that
run crofs the City, from fide to fide ; all thefe Streets are oi fifty Foot breadth.
In each Number in the Draught, in the Fronts and High-fi:reet, are placed the Purchafers
of One Thoufand Acres, and upwards, to make up five Thoufand Acres Lot, both in the faid
Fronts and High-fireet) and the Xunibers direct to each Lot, and where in the City ; fo that
thereby they may know where their Concerns are therein.
The Front Lots begin at the South-ends of the Fronts, by the Xunibers, and io reach to the
North-ends, and end at Number 43.
The Highfiireet Lots begin to\vards the Fronts, at Alanber 44, and fo reach to tlie Center.
The leffer Purchafers begin at Number i. in the feeond Streets, and fo proceed by the Num-
bers, as in tlie Draught ; the biggeft of them being firft placed, nearell to the Fronts.
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DireBions of Reference in the City-Draught of Philadelphia, to the
Lots of the Pjirchafors, &c. by way c/" Numbers, bei7ig too fmall to infer t
their Names, fo that by the Numbers the Lots 7nay be knrr^n.
The Purchafors from a looo Acres and upwards, are placed in the Fronts and High-Streeis,
and begin on Delaware-Yx:o\-\\., at the South-end, with Ntcviber i. and fo proceed with
the Front to the North end, to Nmnbcr 43.
Names. A'lnnba:
T T /"lUiam Penn, //^«. i.
\ VV W. Lowther, 2.
J Laurence Growdoii, X.
Philip Ford, 4.
The Socidy, 5.
Nicholas Moor, Prcfid. 6.
John Marfli, 7.
James Harrifon, S.
Thomas Farmborrow, 9.
James Bo\-den, ")
yV. N. ' J ^°-
Francis Burrough, "|
Robert Knight J '
John Reynolds, '^
Nathaniel Bromley, /- i--
Enoch Flower, J
John Moor, ^
Humiphr>- South
Thomas Barker, > i.v
Sabiau Cole,
Samuel Jobfon,
James Claypoolc, 14.
N. A'. )
j Alexander Parker, V 15.
Robert Greenway, j
Samuel Carpenter, 16.
Chriftopher Taylor, 17.
William Shardlov,', 18.
John Love, "|
Nathaniel Allen, |- 19.
Edward Jeft'erfon, j
John Sweetaple,
Thomas Bond,
Richard Corflet, ;- 20.
Robert Taylor,
Thomas Rowland
Thomas Herriot, 21.
Charles Pickering,"!
Thomas Bourne, V 22.
John Williard, j
j P-dward Blardman, \
Richard Webb, ( ,,
John Boy, f ^^■
Daniel Smith, *
Lctitia Penn, 24.
William Bowman, 25.
Griffith Jones,
Thomas Callow hill,
William Stanley,
Jofeph Fifher,
Robert Turner,
Thomas Holme,
Clement iMilward, "^
Richard Davis, J
Abraham Pask, "j
William Smith, j
John Blakelin, \
Allen Fofter, J
William Wade,
Benjamin Chambers
Samuel Fox,
Francis Burrough,
George Palmer, )
John Barber, j
John Sharplefs,
Henry :\Iaddock
Thomas Rowland
John Bezer,
Richard Crosby,
J on ah Ellis,
Thomas Woolrich,
John Alfop,
John Day,
Francis Plumflead
William Taylor,
Thomas Braffej-,
John Simcock,
William Crifpin,
Numb.
26.
ock, \
land, j
38.
40.
41-
42.
43-
The High-Jlrcet-Lois begin
at Number 44. andfopro-
eeed on both fides of the I
High-flreet n/>ivanis to the j
Center-Square.
N. N.
N. N.
Thomas Bond,
John Sweetaple,
Thomas Rowland,
John Love,
'Margaret Mavtindall
N'limc .
James Claypoolc,
John Barber,
William Wade,
Thomas Bourne,
Griffith Jones,
John Day,
Francis Plumftead,
Abraham Pask,
James Harrifon
Jofiah Ellis,
Samuel Jobfon,
Samuel Lawfon,
John Moon,
John Sharplefs,
Chriftopher Taylor,
George Palmer,
Clement Milward,
Samuel Carpenter,
Thomas Herriot,
Nathaniel Allen,
Robert Taylor,
Thomas Woolrich,
Alexander Parker.
John Simcok,
John Bezer,
John Rennolds,
Daniel Smith,
Francis Burrough,
Richard Davis,
Enoch Flower, ")
Nathaniel Bromly [-
James Bowden, j
Mofes C haras,
William Bowman,
Robert Turner,
Thomas Holme,
Jofeph Finder,
William Stanley,
William Shardlow,
Thomas Farnborough,
Edward Blardman, \
Richard Webb, (
Edward Gefferfon. C
Henry IMaddock, ' )
Rcbcrt Knight, "j
Thomas Rowland, J
D
Numb.
4
}'
Names.
John Bo)
jonn j.o)-, .
Hum.phiy South, /
John Bhiklin, V
Richard Cro.sby, \.
Thomas Barker, ^
i nomas Callowhiil. 32.
Richard CorHet, ' )
John Alfop, ( 33.
Sabian Cole f
Charles Pickering, )
16.
j William Crifpin, 31
Thomas Callowhill. 3:
Richard CorHet,
John
Sabi;
Charl
John Williard, "\
William Smith, / ^i^
Robert Greenway, r
William Taylor, )
Thomas Braffey, 3;.
Thomas Hailey, fj.
Richard Tnomas, 37.
Benjamin Furiey, 3S.
John Simcock, &-c. 30.
Here folloiv the Lots of
the Purchafors tinder a
ihoufandA cres, &• placed
in the baek-ftrccts cfi/'u:
front </ Delaware, aitd
begin ivith Numb. 5. at
the Southern-fidc, andfo
proceed by the Numbers,
j as in the Draught.
\ Thomas Powel, 5.
I George Simcock, 6.
j Bartholomew Coppock, 7.-
' '" ■■ S.
9.
10.
12.
13-
14.
15-
21. I William Yardly,
William Fromplon,
Francis Dove,
John Parfons,
John Goodfon,
John Moon,
Andreu- Grciconib,
John Fish,
Ifaac Martin.
William Carter,
19-
20.
Jchii
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A^amcs.
Numb.
Names.
Numb. 1
Namrs.
Ntijub.
John Sout'nworth,
22.
Roger Drew,
81.
Henry Paxton,
J 3?.
Richard Ingelo,
23-
John Jennet,
82.
Edward Crcv,,
'SV-
John Barnc?,
24.
Ivlary Woodworth,
83-
John Martin,
i<o.
PhUip Lehnmann,
25.
John Ruffel,
84.
Henry Gccry,
141.
26.
Thomr.s Berry,
85.
John Gecry,
142.
Richard Noble,
27.
Georg Rcndal,
86.
Robert Jones,
143-
28.
Thomas Harris,
^7-
John Kirton,
144-
29.
William PLarmor,
88.
Thomas .Sanders,
14;.
John Hiccock,
30.
Thomas Roufe,
89.
Amy Child,
14O.
31-
Nehemiah IMitchel,
90.
Richard Wooler,
147-
32.
91.
Gilbert Mace,
148.
33-
David Brent,
92.
Tiiomas Jones,
149-
N. N.
34-
■ 93-
Thomas l^ivcfly.
150.
William Gibfon,
35-
Sarah Woolman,
93-
John AuRin,
151.
Robert Lodge,
36.
John Tibbv,
94.
Robert Hod.-,l:in,
152.
John Burneat
37-
. Charles Le'e,
95-
William Tanner,
153-
James Park,
38.
Id.
96.
Daniel Jones,
154.
Leonard Fell,
39-
V^iUiam Eaft,
97-
Jofeph Tanner,
155-
40.
Thomas Crofs,
98.
Richard Tovrnfcnd,
136.
John Harding,
41.
99.
John Beckly,
157-
John Kinfman,
42.
Arch. :\Iickell,
100.
Samuel Miles,
1 58.
Ifrael Hobbs,
43-
John Clark,
lOI.
Daniel Ouarc,
139-
Edward Lamway,
44.
Ifrael Self,
102.
David Kinfe}-,
160.
William \\'iggan.
45-
Edward Luffe,
103.
Edward Blake,
161.
Richard Worral,
46.
John Brothers,
104.
David Jones,
162.
47-
Edward Bezer,
105.
Henry Sleightcn,
163.
Thomas Zachary,
48.
Anthony Elton,
106.
Thomas Jones,
164.
John Chambers,
49-
John Gibfon,
107.
John Hicks,
165.
50.
Daniel Smith,
108.
166.
51.
Edward Brown,
109.
Thomas Barbury,
167.
John Songhurft,
52.
John Fifh,
no.
John Glean,
16S.
John Barnes,
53-
Robert Plolgate,
III.
Amos Nichols,
169.
Sarah Fuller,
54-
John Pufey,
112.
Richard Jordan,
170.
55-
Caleb Pufey,
113-
Samuel Bamet,
171.
Thomas Vernon,
56.
Samuel Noyes,
114.
Thomas Cobb,
17.-.
Randal Vernon,
57-
Thomas Sagar,
115.
John Barber,
173-
Robert Vernon,
58.
William Withers,
116.
John Retye,
174.
Thomas Minlliell,
59-
John Collet,
117.
George Andrews,
175-
William Moor,
60.
William Cotes,
118.
Robert Stevens,
176.
John Stringfcllow,
61.
Humphry Marr>',
119.
William Bezer,
^77-
Thomas Scot.
62.
Elizabeth Shorter,
120.
Thomas Hayward,
178.
63.
Jofeph Knight, )
John Gueft, j
121.
Oliver Cope,
179.
Henry Waddy,
64.
John Bunce,
180.
Thomas Virgo,
65.
Robert Key,
122.
Gilbert IMace,
iSr.
William Bofwel.
66.
William Ifaac,
123.
John Nield,
1S2.
Jane Batchlo,
67.
Edward Gefferies,
124.
Nathaniel Pask,
1S3.
Thomas Callowhill,
68.
Anne Crawley,
125.
- Bartholomew Coppock,
1S4,
Thomas Paget,
69.
Robert Somer,
126.
William Neak,
1S5.
James Petre,
70.
Thomas Gerifh,
127.
Joseph Milner,
I So.
Jone Dixon,
71-
William Clowes,
1 28.
Edward Ba>-ly,
187.
Thomas Paskall,
72.
William Bailv,
129.
Peter Leicefter,
iSS.
7Z-
James Hill,
130.
Henry Hemming.
IS9.
Prifcilla Shepherd,
74-
Thomas Hatt,
131-
John Evans,
190.
Walter Martin,
75-
William Hitchcok,
132.
Randal ALalin,
191.
Sarah Herfent,
Ye.
William Brj-ant,
^Zl-
Allen Robinet,
192.
Elizabeth Simmons,
77-
Robert Downton,
134-
William Lane,
78.
John Buckly,
135-
Hitherto the Lets of Delaware-
Ifrae! Brench,
79-
William Alliby,
136.
Froiit, to the Center of
f/ie Uty.
Edward Erbery,
80.
1 Edward Simkins,
13;-
Her.'
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Hete foUoiv the Lots of Skulkill-i^ro;//, to the Ce?iter of the City.
The Pnrcliafcrs from One Tliotifand Acres, and upwards, arc placed in the J'niiils and Ilig/i-Jlrccts, and
begin on Skulkill-Froni, at the SoiUh-riid, with Number i. and fo proceed witii llic I'/ciit to the Nortk-
cnd, to Number 43.
■t Sptinget, )
: White, y
Child, j
Names. Nu,
William Penn,7««;
W. Lowther,-
Laurence Growdon,
Philip Ford,
The Sccie!j\
Nicholas Moor, Prefi.
John Warfh,
Thomas Rudyard, \
Andrew Sowle, J
Herbert Sptinget,
George
Henry
Charles Bathurft,
William Kent,
John Tovey.
William Plii'.ips,
Robert Dimfdall,
William Bacon,
James Wallis,
Philip Lchnmann,
ilargret rdartindall,
Isicholas Walne,
Charles Marfnall,
George Green, 'J
W'iliiam Jenkins, |-
John I3e\-on, j
Edward Prichard, )
William Pardo, \
William Powell, j
Charles Lloyd,
Johji Hart, -v
JoOiua Haftins, (_
Edward Jktrice, i
Thomas JNIinchin, )
John ap John \
William Smith, J-
Richard Collins, J
Richard Snead, ')
Dugel Gamel, (
■William RulTcI, f
John Cole, '
Richard Gunton, "|
Bazeleon Folter, I
John Marfli, \
Richard Hanns, |
James Hunt, J
John Blunfton, \
Hcnr>' Bayky, j"
John )
William j-Pcnington,
Edward )
Numb.
24.
Names.
JMary Penington
Vae.
Francis Rogers, &e. 25,
Samuel Clarridge, 26.
James Craven, "]
Richard Pcarce, j
Thomas Phelps, }■ 27,
Samuel Taveriier, |
Thomas Pcarce, J
Solomon Richards
Arthur Perryn,
John Napper,
John Dennifon,
Benjamin Eaft,
John Weft,
Vac.
j Francis Fincher,
j Thomas Roberts,
Robert Toomer,
John Gee,
1 Jacob cS-Jofeph Fuller,
28.
31.
23-
George Shore,
Edward Stubbard,
John Thomas,
Hugh Lamb,
Sarah Fuller,
Samuel Allen,
Edmund Bennet,
William Lloyd,
Ric!:ard Thetcher,
John I\Iafon,
Thomas Elwood, |
John King, 1
Henry Pawling, {
George Pownal,
Richard Baker, >
John Clowes, 1
John Brock, j
James Dehvorth, '
lidward Weill, \
Henry Killiiibeck, j
Richard Vickris,
Charles Harford,
William Brown,
William Beaks,
Charles Jones, n
Thomas Crofdal, f
Walter King, (
John Jones, '
Francis Smith,
Richard Pcnn,
39-
40.
42.
Numb.
N'auies.
Samuel Rolls,
Ifaac GcUius,
John Mafon,
William Markham,
Edmund Warner,
T/ie High-tlrect-Lots begin
at Number 44. and fo
proceed on both fides of
that Street to the Center
Square.
Benjamin Eafi:,
John Weft,
William Philips,
William Smith,
Thomas IMinchin, |
John Bevan,
Samuel Allen,"" )
John Thomas, 5,
Andrew Sowle, '^
James Delworth, |
John Jones, )- 6.
John King, !
John Mafon, J
Samuel Clarridge, 7,
John Gee, ) 0
JacobcS-Jofeph Fuller, /
William Markham, 9,
John Blunfton, ^
George Wood, > la
Edward Prichard, )
John Brock, ^^
Robert Tanner, ;
John Ambry, ,*> 11.
Nicholas Walne, 1
Henry KiUinbeck, J
Samuel Rolls, 12.
Solomon Richards,
Arthur Per>'n,
John Napper,
John Dennifon,
John, \
P^dward, f 1, - ,.
,,..,,• > Penington, 14
ui ham, ( ^ > t
Names.
j William Ruffell, )
[ Hem-)' ]5aylcy, j
; Lewis D;:'.id,
I JoHuia \\-A?vr.\s,
i Philip Lehnmann,
John Mafon, •■
j Thomas Elwood, |
James Wallis, |
' Bazeleon Foftcr, ;
! Charles Marfhall,
I William Lloyd,
Thomas Crofdall,
I George Pownall,
I William lieakes,
I Charles Jones, 'j
i Henry Child,
; George Green, J
Charles Lloyd,
Edward Stubbard,
George Shore,
Richard \"irkr!S, n
Sam.uel Barker, f
John Hart, f
James Hunt, '
Richard Collins, \
John Rowland, f
John Tovey, T
William Pardo, )
Robert Dimfda!.
John an Joli;i, )
Herbert S:3ringet, \-
William Brown, J
1,1
Numb.
16.
]
o- Mar_
Richard Penn,
Samuel Fox, )
John Cole, j
j Francis Smith,
; John MarlTi,
! Charles Harford
John Clowes. y
Edward X'A'eft, |
j Edmund Pennet.J
i William Kent,
' Edward Bettrice, i
Charles Bathurft. (
William Powell, -
I John Nort,
I Richard Hanns,
! Heniy Pawling,
John Shirts
I Richard Thetcher, j
' Hugh Lamb. )
George X'Vhite, J
i Laac Gellius.
[ M ]
Nnmcs.
Numb.
Navies.
Numb
A^amcs.
Numb.
William ]5awn,
35-
Recce Rcdrah,
3^
John Funnier,
Cj7.
Thomas Uudj-ard, ")
3C.
William Chardlcy,
33
Jofeph Potter,
93-
Tliomas Roberts, j
William Boll-ock,
34
David Hammon,
94-
Richard liakcr, )
William Jenkins, (
Jofeph Hall,
35
Thomas Worth,
9^.
n-
James Lancaftcr,
3^'
Edward Carter,
96.
97-
9^-
99-
100.
Richard Gunton, C
-Edward Alartindall, )
Thomas Briggs,
37
Peter Worral,
38
Walter King,
Samuel Buckley,
39
Dugdel Ganiel, '}
Allen Fofter. (
Cuthbert ILayhurft,
40
Robert Hart,
38.
John Burchal,
41
lOI.
Francis Finflier, (
Edmund VX'arner, )
Thomas IMorrice,
43
102.
Daniel .Midlecot,
43
Matthew Grange,
103.
James Craven, .
John Jones,
44
Jane Lownes,
104.
Richard I'earce, /
Roger Beck,
45
Ralph Kinfey,
10;.
Thomas Phelps, [>
39-
Richard Hunt,
46
Ralph Ward,
IC6.
Samuel Taverner, \
Robert Sandilands,
47
Philip Alford.
107.
Thomas Pearce, ■'
George Keith,
48
Samuel Atkinfon,
I OS.
Richard Sncad,
40.
John Snafliold,
49
Edward Walter,
J 09.
Francis Ro,:Ters, |
William Bingley,
50
Thomas Powel,
no.
George Rogers, J'
41.
Thomas Parfons,
SI
Jofeph Pownall,
III.
42.
Peter Dalbo,
52
Shadrech Walley,
112.
43-
William Eaft,
53
Edward Cartridge,
113-
William Clark,
54
John Brown,
114.
Hire follozc iJic Piirchafo:
.. under
George Strode,
55
James Dicks,
115.
a I OOO A ci-cs, placed in
the back
John Summers,
56
John Pearce,
no.
of the front cf i>\^M\V:\\\, & begiu
Jofeph Richards,
57
117.
on iJie Southern-fide ivitli Num.
John Brifto,
58
John Stevens,
iiS.
I. and fo proceed by th
c A'um-
Peter Young,
59
Elizabeth Lovet,
119.
bers, as in t/ic Draught
George Powell,
60
John Oldham,
120.
Shadrech VVellli,
I.
John Sanfom,
61
12!.
John Xixo:i,
2.
John PalTons,
62
122.
Peter Bland,
3-
Chriftopher Forford,
^Z
123.
Henry Green,
4-
James Hill,
64-
124.
Jtlorris Lenholme,
5-
V\'illiam Saloway,
65
125.
John Bevan,
6.
Francis Harford,
66
126.
John Clare,
7-
lohn Wall,
67
127.
\'^''iiliam ?vIordenti
8.
VVilliam Cecill,
68
128.
John Foyer,
9-
John Spencer,
69
Bethuel Longftaft",
129.
John Price,
10.
Arthur Bewes,
70
Richard Pearce,
130.
Alexander Beardfly,
II.
Thomas Ba\-ley,
71
Henr}- Parker,
131-
Thomas Syminons,
12.
Joel Johnfon,
72
Dennis Lincey,
132.
Thomas Cowbourne,
13-
Richard Wills,
73
Philip Cordr}',
^r>
Thomas Dell,
14.
Thomas Pleas,
74
John Skeen,
134-
Richard Fe\v,
1=;.
PVancis Harrifon,
75
Id.
135-
John Swift,
16.
John Worral,
76
William Thratle.
13'-^-
VVilliam Lawrence,
17-
Thomas Cam,
77
John Skarborrow,
^Z7-
Henry Combe,
18.
Jofeph Jones,
7S
Robert Barrow,
13S.
Anne Oliti'e,
19.
Robert Wardel,
79
Randal Croxton,
139-
Vac.
20.
Richard Pinder,
80
F:dward Edwards,
140.
John Harper,
21.
Henry Wright,
Si
Robert Frame,
141.
Robert Adams,
22.
Henry Liechfield,
8-"
Philip Runnige.
142.
John Hughes,
23-
Francis Jobfon,
S3
Henr\- Barnard,
143-
Sarah Ceres,
24.
Roger Evan,
84
Thomas Wolfe,
144-
Richard Noble,
25.
John Millington,
85
Richard Richardfon,
145-
ohn Longworthy,
26.
.Mary Southworth,
86
Richard Amour,
146.
^ ames Clayton,
27.
}*Iatthew Marks,
s?
John Edge,
147-
Henry Lewis,
28.
Jolhua Holland,
88
Mark Keintcn.
14S.
Lewis Dc.vid,
29.
John Elfon,
89
Thomas Lawfon,
149-
William Howei:,
30-
90
John Burgo,
31-
Thomas Langhorn,
91
THE END.
Su Sjjpcntit>* to t!jc ^nn from ti)t pnm iLi'&rnry.
<^S "^ <0 v:^ v^Tl '^ <^ <t5 ic J ^<r< wi'j v'j <nj I.:* Kj VTj >cC yj-j v^i "c^i yJi v^ v>; w>; v^ v?3 y^
TO 7^ H E
REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE
FREE'
Of This PROVINCE of
1 ^
PENNSILVANIA
And Counties Annexed,
In Aflembly Conven'd at Philadelphia the loth of
the 3d Moneth, 1692.
THe great and main end of publilhin^- the promulgated Bills lb long before
your Convention, being (as -ive are fenfible) in order to our Perufal,
that we may thereupon have a full Opportunity of Conferring with and
Communicating our I\Iinds freely to you (our Deputies or Delegates
(of whom we have made Choice, for the Prcfervation of our Liberties and
Properties) touching our Approbation or Diflike of any or all the faid
Bills. And becaufe of the Difficulty to procure, as well as many Inconve-
niences that attend a Tranfient Difcourfe or \'erbal Conference, we have made
choice of communicating our Sence and JMind to you by tliis way and
manner, hoping we fhall not need to doubt, but you will readily endeavour
to gratifie the honeft Dcfires, and anfwer the juft Requcfts of thofe, v.-hofe
Choice you are, by whofe Power you A6t, and with whofe Liberties you
are Intruded.
The Thing therefore, touching which we at prefcnt give you the trouble
of thefe Lines, is a certain Bill, promulgated for the Affefilng and Lea\ying
One Penny per Pound out of the fuppofed Value of every j\lans Ertate,
either Real or Perfonal, and Two Shillings per Head for thofe not otlierwife
Rated ; which Great TAX, as it will doubtlefs amount to a great Sum
of Money, for which we know no prefent NecelTity, neither is there any
particularly alledged in the faid Bill ; fo the deep ImprefTion it- will make in our
Eftates, much of which (as to divers of us) lies dead in Lands, of little value or'
profit at prefent, the' liable to be highly Rated at the Wills and Pleafures of the
Promulgators
i: iG J
Promulgators tlicnifclvcs (and otiicrs alfo, who arc Traders in Merchandize, being-
liable to confulcrable Loffcs, by rcafon of the fjrcat Kifco's and Ilazard-j of thefe
Pcrillous Times (as fomc Jiavc deeply felt) befides the many other ill Confcqucnccs
thereof, as the ill Foundation it layes for a fuccceding Governor, of which you
are not infenfible) is very grievous, and greatly difcouraging to us ; and as it
may almoft Ivuin many at prefent, wlio having little befidcs Land, whereon f
they can fcarcely get their .Maintenance, and being highly Taxed, may have neither ''
Corn nor Money to defray the fame, as well as thofe others among us, who-
are uncertain whether we have really any thing of our own, or not; fo will
you find, that if you once Confirm the faid Bill, it will be very Prejudicial
and Detreniental to the Free-men (who are the Kings Subjects) both of this
Province and Counties annexed, in time to come ; for the thing once paft, will
not eafily be Recalled ; Befides alfo, you will find it, (as well as our felves)
of dangerous Confcquence, and an ill Prcfidcnt for the future, for as the
People grow in Wealth, and Governours in Power, fo fhall the Tax be laid
Heavier.
And 2dly. If it be fo heavy, and grievous, when there is no Xecefnty
therefore, (as we are fenfible of at prefent) what may we expecl will come
on us, when there is any Colour or Pretence of a Neceffity indeed ? And
though the annexed Counties may fuppofc they fliall not touch this heavy and
grievous Burthen with one of their Fuigers, let them affure themfelves, that if ever
they and we be again as formerly, they will Unavoidably tafire of the fame bitter
Cup.
Confider thefe things, we defire you, as the Agrievance of the Free-men, b}-
Virtue of wliofe Love, Trufl; and Confidence, you are what you are at this
Time; neither Argue nor Difpute, for Arguments fake, againfb the Validity of
the Arguments herein ufed, but let them find that Entertainment and Regard
with you, as becomes true and faithful Truftees, who intend to anfwer the
end of their EIc6lion and Ele6lors, by keeping their Countrj' free from Bondage
and Slavery, and avoiding fuch 111 Methods as may render Themfelves and
Pofterity liable thereto ; for, in fhort, as we faid before, we are not fenfible
of any prefent Necefilty for raifing Money on this account, efpecially fince
(if our Neighbouring Counties be in our Condition) the Province is more
Indebted already than they are eafily capable of paying, both for Quit-Rents,
and upon other Publick Accounts, and much more is Needful, in order to
Publick Buildings, as Prifon, Market and Court-Houfes, with other Publick
Things, unavoidably Requifite, to defraying which Charge, we underfland not
the prefent Tax to be any wayes intended ; And fince you well know
how little a Time Things have been on the Foot they now are, how long-
will be their Continuance on the fame, is Uncertain (although we may well
conclude of no very long Continuance, from the Deputy Governours own words,
which divers of us heard him exprefs at the Publication of his Commifnon,
\Jhat he Hop'd it H'oiild not be Long] which [Hope] doubtlefs he had feme
juft ground for) and feeing nothing is more Certain, than that no great
Charges can have accrew'd in this little Minute of Time, therefore be Wary
and Cautious : Remember, an ill Foundation is more tb.an half a degree of
to an ill Strudlure : And think not amifs, bccaufe we are plain witii you,
or that
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or that it coiififls not with your Dignity or Honour lo rc^'ard the Will and Mind
of thofe who have, through great Confitlence in your Wifdoin and Integrity,
er.lrulted their Lives, Liberties and Eflates in your Hands, cfpccially fincc they
prcfume no farther than become.? honcR Free-men, fpeakiiig only what Ncccffity,
and the Care of their Poflerity conipells theni to, and That, wiiich being
longer delaj'd. might come too late, and be faid in \-ain ; which \vc once more
hope you v/ill well confider, and anfwer our Lxpeclations accordingly, by Refufing the
Faffing of the aforesaid Bill.
Andrew Robinfon,
John Jones,
Charles Pickering,
Thomas Peart,
Thomas Harris,
Phillip England,
Charles Saunders,
Phillip Richards,
Jofeph Pidgeon
Daniel Hephy,
Zachariah Whitepane,
Albertus Brandt,
John Whitpane,
Anthony Sturges,
William Snead,
Young Morgan,
Abraham Hooper,
Robert Wallis,
Thomas Budd,
Chrillopher Davison,
William Trotter,
John Brock,
Richard Buzby,
William Ijuzby,
John Harper, sen.
Richard Sutton,
James Wefl.
Pierre Cherbonnau,
Andrew Seepley,
Claus Rittenhowes,
Ifaac Shefters,
Jacob Ifaac,
Leneord Arenas,
Peter Kearles,
John Luyken,
Peter Clever,
Walter Symans,
Arent Clinken,
Joseph Ambler,
Thomas Langfton,
Griffith Jones,
ITumphcrj- Waterman,
John Farmer,
John King,
John Duplovys,
George Willcox,
William Carter,
Jofeph Filher,
Francis Rawle,
John Teft,
Edward Douty,
William Hearn,
James Chick,
Jofhua Morris,
John Fellows,
Joseph Knight,
John CoUey,
James Shatick,
Daniel Cook,
Hipelitus Lefever,
John Hart,
George Emlen,
John Murrey,
Thomas Hooton,
George Burson,
John Fletcher,
John Gilbert,
Yeamans Gillingham,
Thomas Rutter.
Abraham Tunis,
Harman Op de Graves,
Jacob Shumaker,
Jan Lensen,
Cornelius Severs,
Hanse Malan,
Thomas Shute,
Francis Daniel Paftorius,
James Coate,
John Haywood,
John Cra\cn,
Robert Turner,
Jofliua Carpenter,
Thomas Paschali,
John Redcnan,
Nicholas Pearcc,
Samuell Atkins,
Thomas Hill,
John Parfons,
Phillip James,
Nathanel Sykes,
Joseph Walker,
William Pafchall,
Cefar Ghifelin,
John Songhurft,
Thomas Janvier,
Henry Flower,
Nehemir.h Allen,
Richard Cocket,
William Bevon,
Jeremiah Osbourn,
Ralph Ward,
James Poalter,
James Cooper,
John Cox,
Thomas Jenner,
Martin Hoult,
John Mifflin.
Jofeph Yard,
Derick Keifer,
Paul Kaftner,
Gerrit Hendricks,
Derick Sail,
Gloss Tomson,
John Douden,
Henrj- Englifh,
Arnold Caffel,
Hugh Gooud,
John Turner,
William Hudson,
Hans Peter Um.ltat,
John
John Loftus,
Allen Foftor,
John Smart,
Daniel Jones,
Jolm Sliippey,
William Hard,
Daniel van Beeclc,
Edward Smout,
Richard Hilliard,
John VVaite,
John Griffith,
Edward Farmer,
Randal Spakcnian,
Thomas Sifom,
Thomas Curtis,
Isaac Warner,
John Bethel,
John Saunders,
Henry Johnson,
Chriftophcr Sibthorp,
Thomas Makin,
Jofiah Elfreth,
William Lee,
William Prefton,
Edmund Wells,
Robert Row,
Anthony Taylor,
Thomas Fairman,
Jan Willcmse Huyseen,
Nathaniel Lamplugh,
Heniy Furnis,
Benj. Whithead,
Francis Cook,
Richard Pierce,
Anthony Wefton,
George Harmer,
John Furnis.
Thomas Hall,
William Oxley,
Joseph Cross,
Lyonal Britten,
William Boulding,
John M' Comb,
John Stephens,
Joseph Tugwell, '
Gabril V\'iIkinson,
Robert r^Ierrifeild,
[ i8]
John Soulhworth,
William Lacock,
Samuel Nichols,
Nicholas Rideout,
William Crews,
Thomas Bingley,
Henry Bowcher,
Joseph Brown,
Daniel Pegg,
William Snouden,
Thomas Willard,
Abel Noble,
Thomas Boyer,
John Carver,
George Eaton,
Richard Whitfield,
Benjamin Duffeild,
John Worrell,
John Eaton,
Henry Wells,
Erick JIullakie,
Thomas Kitchin,
Thomas Kember,
"John Sibley,
Joseph Afliton,
Richard Worrel,
John Ayre,
Thomas Graves,
Peter Taylor,
Toby Leech,
Michael Gamblin,
Edward White,
Richard Hall,
Richard Dungwoith,
Thomas ]\Iaddox,
Jacob Hall,
Thomas Clarke,
Jacob Evons,
Robert Adams,
Elias Keach,
Michael Bucher,
Thomas Cross,
Thomas Kitchin,
Patrick Kelly,
Johnathan Lewflie,
David Sherkis,
Thomas Godfrey.
Edmvnd M' Vcagh,
Edward ICaton,
John Wells,
William Howard,
Cadwcladcr Le-vis,
Thomas IJradford,
John ]5utcher,
Daniel Street,
u Richard Tomlinson,
William VV^ells,
Mouns Cocks,
Henrj' Hav.-ard,
Abraham Pratt,
Nathaniel V\'alton,
Robert Longfhore,
Otto ErneiT; Kock,
Michael Nelson,
Erick Cock,
Gunner Rambo,
Yocum Stouce,
Hance Nelson,
lohn Cock,
Erick Jloulenson,
lohn Rambo, jun.
Andres Bankson, jun.
Laffe Boone,
Andres Bangilon,
Peter Ramho, jan.
Swan Swanson,
losem Tanck,
lohn Cocks,
Kasper Kass,
Neels Nelson,
lohn Scouton,
Andres Ior.es.
Andres Rambo,
lohn Stella,
Andres VVhelar,
Swan Boone,
Zacharias Cock,
Peter Cock,
Banks Bankiton,
William Smith,
Thomas VVaite,
Andrew Griscom,
Richard Baffnet and John Tatham.*
Tins is Indorsed by William Pout : — " Tatham, &C., Exceptions to yc sd. Pd. Bill."
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Probable dale of Original MS. of Subjoined List is about 1720
-JO.
Years
m
No.
Persons Namt^s.
Soil.
Timber.
Building.s.
settled
'■'3
^5 2
•^ 0.
£ \ £
I
Peter Sinitli
Good.l
Tol'.-rable.
Ordinary.
4
10
10 100
2
Martin Lazarus
do.
do.
do.
7
35
15 100
3
Peter Braidy
do.
Good.
Poor.
2
2
2 120
4
Wm. Krimmins
do.
do.
do.
2
2
5 120
5
Peter Smith
do.
very good.
No.
200
6
John Jennings
Ordinaiy.
Good.
do.
40
7
icnry Shearer
very good.
do.
do.
10
40
15 no
8
Henry Kritz
Good.
do.
do.
6
15
10 120
9
George Peck
do.
Thinly Td.
do.
5
7
10 60
10
Geo. Neihart
do.
do.
Ordinary.
4
20
10 1 60
II
David Houseman
do.
Tolerable.
do.
7
20
10
70
•13
Jacob Weaver
do.
Small.
do.
6
20
10
50
13
Wm. Ashley
■ do.
do.
Poor.
2
4
2
50
14
Xich. Slarner
do.
Good.
Ordinary.
6
30
15
100
15
Adam Gumper
do.
Tolerable.
do.
4
14
10 1 So
16
Bartle Reeblet
Indifrnt.
Good.
do.
5
20
10
So
17
John Slarner
Good.
Tolerable.
do.
^
3
100
iS
Anthony Sneider
do.
do.
Good.
5
30
30
120
19
Geo. Kurtz
do.
do.
Poor.
5
S
5
TOO
20
James Hope
do.
do.
No.
5
100
21
John Riddle
Indifrnt.
do.
do.
30
22
Elizth. Bp\-d, widow
do.
do.
do.
3^
23
John Reiiy
prty. good.
do.
Poor.
3
50
24
Alexr. Dobbin
Good.
Good.
No.
120
25
James Carr
Indifrnt.
Tolerable.
do.
50
25
Wm. Williams
Good.
Poor.
Poor.
2
5
3
60
27
]\Iary Hemphill
do.
Tolerable.
Ordinary.
2
10
5
So
28
James Hemphill
do.
do.
No.
6
20
So
29
George Santee
do.
do.
do.
I
3
So
30
Joseph Neil
do.
do.
Tolerable.
2
8
10
So
31
Peter Fox
do.
Good.
Poor.
3
20
70
ico
32
Ditto
do.
Tolerable.
do.
3
5
50
33
James Ralfton
do.
do.
No.
3
120
34
John Hutchison
do.
Good.
Ordinary.
120
35
Wm. Craig
do.
Tolerable.
No.
So
36 1 Saml. Ralflon
do.
do.
do.
120
37
Peter Steed
do.
do.
Poor.
5
2
So
38
Frederick Stanhower
do.
do.
do.
s
2
Sc
39
John Hammond
do.
Poor.
do.
2
4
2
50
40
Lodowick Moser
do.
do.
do.
2
4
2
50
41
John Johnson
do.
Tolerable.
Ordinary.
10
15
5
7^
42
Zopher Johnson
do.
Good.
do.
10
20
5
90
43
Wm. Anderson
do.
verj' poor.
No.
25
44
Vacant
do.
Tolerable.
do.
25
45
Vacant
do.
Poor.
do.
25
46
Vacant
do.
do.
do.
25
47
Daniel Hunkicker
Poor.
To'erable.
do.
40
48
Thos. Hunkicker
do.
do.
do.
40
49 George W olf
Poor.
prty. good.
do.
40
50 1 Heirs of James Perry, deed.
Good.
Tolerable.
10
20
So
51 1 Casper Ritter
Indifrnt.
do.
70
52
Conrad Fox
Good.
do.
So
[ 20]
Years
Sl
^ J" 1
No.
Peusons Names.
Soil.
Timber.
]>uildings.
settled
r^ ^
^'U
i^^
£
£
53
Win. Craig
Good.
Tolerable.
80
54
Robert Lattimore
do.
Poor.
8
16
50
55
John Hays
do.
do.
12
25
so
56
John Hays
do.
do.
50
57
George Hammond
do.
Tolerable.
Poor.
6
12
90
58
John Okely
do.
Good.
do.
120
59
Valentine Kleader
do.
do.
Good.
8
2q
30
120
6o
John Klair
do.
do.
do.
8
26
30
120
6i
Andreas Trogle
do.
do.
do.
52
80
80
120
62
John Su"citzer
do.
do.
do.
60
60
70
100
63
John Haws
do.
do.
10
15
no
64
Peter Dick
do.
Tolerable.
Ordinary.
7
26
10
I&D
65
Cathne. Reegthner in trust
and Co.
do.
Small.
Poor.
7
-^
2
50
66
Kenpy- Hammock
do.
Spare of.
do.
8
15
3
60
67
John Young
do.
Tolerable.
do.
7
25
3
55
68
IM ar}' Perry
Ordinar}'.
do.
35
69
Conrad Roan
Good.
Spare of.
50
70
Charles Werklieiser
do.
do.
Poor.
6
25
3
50
71
Adam Gearinger
do.
Tolerable.
Good.
15
50
60
90
72
Nichs. Kress
do.
Good.
do.
8
60
60
no
73
George Shurtz
do.
do.
6
120
74
John^Uewalt
do.
Tolerable.
Ordinary.
7
15
5
So
75
Eastian Onongst
do.
do.
do.
3
So
76
IMartin Trieble
do.
Good.
Poor.
10
15
5
100
77
Christopher Gongwart
do.
do.
do.
7
35
8
100
78
Henry Krcamer
do.
do.
do.
8
19
3
100
79
Henry Roan, junr.
do.
Sp;'.re of.
Tolerable.
S
40
60
So
80
Luthcrin and Calvinists
Congregations
do.
do.
a House.
23
Si
Adam Weiser
do.
Tolerable.
Poor.
7
25
5
So
82
Peter Peiffer
do.
do.
do.
7
20
5
^0
83
Casper Dewalt
do.
do.
do.
7
15
5
So
84
IMartin Ritter
do.
Spare of
Good.
8
40
20
80
85 1 Nichs. Shall
do.
do.
do.
9
35
20
Sn
2,6 1 Georse Pieffer
do.
do.
Poor.
3
6
2
So
^7
Mattis King
do.
Good.
Tolerable.
7
45
15
100
88
John Santce
do.
do.
Poor.
7
5
100
89
Everherd Krersling
do.
Spare of
do.
6
25
60
90
90
Vacant
do.
do.
70
91 Jacob Hartzell
do.
do.
Good.
5
45
60
100
92
Martin Kridler
" do.
do.
60
93
Adam Bro'.vn
do.
Good.
Ordinary.
4
30
30
100
94
Jacob Withelm
do.
do.
do.
7
23
23
100
95
Jonas Hartzell
do.
Poor.
50
96
Peter Beisell
do.
Thinly.
Ordinaiy.
II
30
iS
100
97
Jacob Xewhart
do.
do.
H. and B. 0.
10
30
50
100
98
Baltzer Stahlcy
Ordinary.
do.
G. H. St.
5
12
20
23
99
Jacob Stahley now Michael
Glass
Good.
Good.
Poor.
6
30
iS
100
100
Adam Fritzman
do
Tolerable.
Tolerable.
12
40
20
100
lOI •
George Kreidler
do.
Good.
g. M. B. and W.
S
60
100
130
I 21 ]
^ A "r. '^ i =-J-'o
1 Years
it
0— =
No.
Per ONS Namfs.
Soil.
i Timber.
!
Buildinfi-i.
.settled
<6
3 0
102
George Wolf
Tolerable
Tolerable.
Poor.
10
40
£
iS
IC3
Adam Swink
Good.
Good.
Ordinary.
9
28
iS
104
Jacob Trawiiccker
vciy rood.
do.
poor H., 'J. B.
9
50
35
105
Gollcib Twinblascr
do.'
do.
H. and B.
9
3^'
40
106
Lochvick Limebarrier
do.
do.
do.
10
40
15
107
Henr}- Kreamer
do.
do.
No.
7
30
loS
Peter Kucker
do.
do.
H. and B. 0.
13
100
90
109
Abraham Kreider now P.
Cross
do.
do.
p. H.
6
30
12
no
Ulrick Schlippick
do.
Tolerable.
p. H.
9
30
iS
III
Caleb Todd, junr.
do.
do.
p.H.
20
iS
112
Jacob Emcrick
do.
do.
G. H. and W.
10
30
70
113
Peter Erhet
do.
Good.
G. H. and B. 0.
10
50
60
114
Christian Peififer
do.
do.
5
35
115
George Shwitz
Good.
do.
pretty Good.
12
40
40
116
Caleb Tod, junr.
do.
do.
117
Ciiristo. FoK
do.
do.
Ordinary.
11
50
40
iiS
Wm. Townsend
do.
do.
Good.
12
30
60
119
Gabriel Kaller
do.
do.
pretty Good.
12
40
40
120
Thomas Todd
do.
do.
do.
13
90
45
121
Joseph Todd
do.
do.
122
Conrad Beisacre
do.
Thin.
H. B. and 0.
7
30
30
123
Henr>' Wolf
do.
do.
G. H. and B.
13
So
100
124
Jo. Shoemaker now John
Buss
do.
Good.
G. H. and B.
13
So
So
125
John Smith
do.
do.
pretty Good.
4
30
40
126
Jacob Gross
do.
Thin.
G. H. and St.
s
45
30
127
Christo. Kutz
do.
Good.
Poor.
8
35
-,o
12S
David Kutz
do.
do.
pretty Good.
3
6
10
129
Christo. Smith
do.
do.
Tolerable.
12
30
10
130
George Peck
Barren.
Barren.
Good.
7
-5
60
131
Elias Hummill
Good.
Thin.
0rdinar>'.
6
20
30
132
Christian Brown
do.
Good.
Good.
II
So
133
Leonard Knight
do.
do.
Ordinan.\
12
20
10 j
134
Ulrick Knight
do.
do.
Good.
12
40
20 1
135
Nichl. Brader
do.
do.
H. and B. 0. W.
14
100
100 !
136
Peter Peiffer
do.
do.
H. 0.
7
-5 1
30 1
^27
Henry Rader
do.
Bare.
H. B. W. 0.
10
60 1
100 1
13S
Hans Nichl. Hart now Ml.
Smith
do.
none.
H. G.
6
15 j
18
139
Michael Lavall
do.
Thin.
Tolerable.
9
55
60
140
Nichl. IMichael in Trust
. do. ^
Good.
do.
S
30
io
141
Christn. Mar.x now P.
Mann
do.
none.
none.
6
20
142
Nichs. Sham now J.
1
j
Koch
do.
Ordinary. :
H. and St. 0.
5
30 j
30
143
Geo. Spack now G.
1
1
Snable
do.
Good, i
H. H. and 0.
8
30 '
3'-"'
144
Hans Geo. Smith
do.
Thin. 1
a Hutt.
9
10 i
J4S
John Gradwell
do.
Ordinary.
0.
6
20 ;
-5
[2-0
Years
.•3'
0 b
'Jhf
m
No.
Persons Name.
Soil.
Tinibci.
Buiiding.s.
settled
0
itii
jr
£
146
Jolin Knowland
Good.
Tolerable.
a Hutt
7
50
To
47
George Dcslilock
do.
do.
11. and St.
10
20
20
4S
John Gcthard now Ml.
Koclicr
do.
Ordinary.
7
40
70
49
Win. I'aulcs now Peter
Buzlc
do.
Good.
n. St. 0.
1 1
30
30
20
150
ITenrvWcidy Jacob Konich
do.
do.
H. St. 0.
7
30
ZO
So
5'
Peter' Seip
Tolerable
Tolerable.
None.
none.
none.
none
100
52
Jacob Xcihart
Good.
Ordinary.
H. and ]5. 0.
7
30
60
80
53 j Chriitn. Laubach Val Upp
do.
Good.'
G. H. and B.
7.
20
60
140
54 1 John Yeager
do.
do.
G. B. and O.
10
40
50
150
55
Phihp Odcwellcr
do.
do.
G. H. B. and O.
10
50
90
56
George Tavlor, Esq.
57
Barnard Walter
5S
Chrisn. Gross
Good.
Bare.
G. H. B. and 0.
14
50
50
90
80
59
Elias Tecler now I\I1. Puto
do.
do.
H.
14
20
160
Jacob Eable
do.
do.
H. B. 0. spg.
14
50
60
95
80
61
Michl. ]\Icssenger
do.
do.
H.
14
20
62
Melchior Stacker
do.
Tolerable.
G. H. St. 0.
5
IS
-5
10
95
loy
63
Martin Gross
do.
Good.
Poor.
5
25
64
Michl. Glaiss
do.
do.
Good.
6
40
40
100
65
Conrad :\Iingus
do.
Thin.
Poor.
4
5
6c
66
George Yonker
do.
do.
ditto.
s
5
60
67
\"acant
Poor.
very thin.
G8
Thos. Sylliman
Good.
prty. good
Good.
-5
100
lOO
lOD
69
Ditto
do.
do.
=;o
170
John Sylliman
do.
do.
Tolerable.
10
oC"
23
ICO
71
Ditto
do.
do.
50
72
John Popp
do.
do.
Good.
5
10
20
no
73
Conrad Erie
do.
very thin.
Tolerable.
6
19
^0
74
Mordecai Winter
do.
Good.
Bad.
r>
3
3
150
75
David Owen
do.
very thin.
Poor.
6
15
3
76
do.
no.
20
77
do.
no.
20
78
Jacob Hubler
do.
Tolerable.
4
60
79
John Sncider
do.
do.
Ordinary.
17
16
5
60
iSo
do.
Thin.
Hutt.
81
Vacant
Stony.
Tolerable.
2'-
82
Ditto
do.
do.
-5
83
Ditto
do.
do.
84
George Wolf
do.
prty. good
85
Melchior Young
Good.
Good.
Ordinary.
I
9
3
So
86
Jacob Group
prty. good
Tolerable.
ditto.
5
12
3
60
87
Middling.
do.
88
Jacob Stahley
Good.
Good.
Ordinary.
I
20
10
-3
So
89 1 Michl. Messenger
do.
do.
do. '
5
14
3
So
190
Robt. Townsend
do.
do.
do.
6
=5
So
92
Myer Hart
Stony.
Tolerable.
SO
50
93
Peter Keichlein
do.
Good.
94
Ditto
do.
do.
50
95
Nicholas Sunstone
Rocky &
Broken.
Indifrnt.
35,
A List of Sun'cys rcLUincJ into the Surveyor Gencmr.s OiTice
made in pursuance of Proprietary Warrants for Tenth.s.
"
Acres.
Acres.
Manor of Lowlher
7531
Manor of Perkasie
„ „ Springctsbury .
64520
Piojirietaij- Tract, Nottingham,
„ „ Maske
43500
Lot No. 7.
490
Brandywine Manor
30000
Do. Do. No. 25.
490
Manor of Gilberts
Do. Lancaster County .
203
,, „ Ruscomb
lOOOO
Do. Do.
1475
„ „ Seuickley .
54/1
l>o. in Bucks County
500
„ „ Sinking Valley
90r,6
Do. in ]ierks County
99
„ „ Denmark
4861
Do. Do. . .
493
Kittanning Manor
3960
Do. in Lancaster County
2103
Chest Manor
1123^
Do. in Pliiladelphia County .
12
Cherry Hill Manor
I202I
Do. Do. Do.
2665
Manor at Ecdford
2Sl0.i
Do. Do. Do.
1000
„ of Pittsburgh
5766
Do. Do. Do.
600
„ at Carlisle
1794^
Do. in Berks County
16810
Springton Manor .
loooo
Do. in Chester „
506
Ivlanor of Ccnestogoe .
16000
Do. in Berks
2990
„ „ Pextang
II40
Do. in Do. „
t6SJ
„ „ P:iks Forrest .
115=63
Do. in Do.
646
„ called Sickalunga Hill
2S16J
Do. in Philadelphia County .
2SI
Proprietary I'ract Ciimberlanc
Do. Do. Do. ' .
500
County
9SS
Do. in Northampton, called
Do. in Cumberland County
404 5 J
" Cow-pasture."
3603
Do. in Do. County
823I
Do., in Northampton, called
Do. in Philadelphia County
318
" The Meadows."
3032i
Do. in Chester County
Do. in Northampton, called
Do. in Do. County
i6o
"Jerecho," or " Jerrico."
596
Proprietary Tract betu-een
Do. in Northampton, called
Manor of Ruscomb and
" Tarrapin Harbour." .
S39I
Reading .
1220C
Do. Do. Beaver Harbour
665-1
Do. about two miles be!o\\
Do. Do. Brewer's Den .
312:
Reading
400
Do. Do. Sandy Run
i2So:
510;
Do. in Cumberland County
3S16
Do. Do. Duck's Harbour
Do. Do. Do.
10355
Do. Do. Fox Harbour .
1649I
Do. in Bedford County .
S16
Do. Do. Shohockin
520
Do. in Cumberland County
5913
Do. Do. "Mill Seat." .
9999
Do. Do. Do.
763
Do. in Northampton County .
1060
Do. in Philadelphia County
1020^-
Do. Do. Do.
535
Do. on Schuylkill, No. 4
. 30000
Do. Do. Do.
400
Do. in Cumberland County
260S
Do. Do. Do.
3550
Do. Do. Do.
2473
Do. Do. Do.
104CA
Do. at Neshaming Creek
9°5
Do. Do. Do.
20948^
Do. in County of Philadelphi
Do. in Lancaster County
III
Do. in Chester County .
500
Do. Do. Do.
51
Do. in Follov.field, Chester Co
500
Do. in Lancaster and Berks .
549
Do. in Cumberland County
• ii9i
Do. in Cumberland County .
770
Do. in Cain, Chester County
772
Do. Do. Do.
647V
Do. Nottingham, Lot 13
49c
Do. Do. Do.
3220i
Do. Do. No. 21
490
Do. Do. Do.
970
Do. Do. „ s
490
Do. Do. Do.
1275
Do. Do. „ 1
490
Do. in Berks County
7°i
Manor of Bilton .
2S50
|Do. Do. Do.
500
„ „ Wallenpaupack
. 12150
Do. Do. Do.
3-0
„ „ Highlands
5-°5
Do. Do. Do.
50
„ „ Richland
• i6-4i>
i Do. in Northampton County .
1254S
„ „ Sunbury
. 20000
IDo. Do. Do.
1S90
„ „ Stoke
9S00
Do. Do. Do.
5-0
„ „ Muncy
IDo. Do. Do. .
523
Proprietary Tract in York
County
Do. in Northampton County .
Do. Do. Dx ' .
Do. Do. Do.
Do. in Bucks County
Do. in Nortliampton Countv .
Do. Do. Do. ' .
1)0. Do. Do.
Do. in Northumberland Co. .
Do. in Northampton Countv .
Do. Do. Do. ' .
Do. Do. Do.
Do. Do. Do.
Do. Do. Do.
Do. in Northimiberland Co. .
Do. in Northampton Couatv .
Do. Do. Do. ' .
Do. in Berks Countv
Do. Do. Do'.
Do. in Northampton Cou:,ty .
Do. in Lancaster County
Do. in Berks Countv
Do. Do. Do'.
Do. Do. Do.
Do. in Northampton Countv .
Do. Do. Do. ' .
Do. in Northumberland Co. .
Do. Do. Do.
Do. in York County
Do. in Northumberland Co. .
Do. in Nortliampton Cour.tv .
Acres.
500
1223
900
304
410
7985
360
2S4
ICOI
'34IOS
5S2J.
•772
'7030
1000
245
Do. 51
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
7 As
785
1026
1S6C
152 ps.
43905
1 3 28
[01 ps.
395
No.
Do. in Northumberland Co. .
Do. in Northampton
County . 2 147 As.,
Do. Do. Do.
Sundry Proprietary Tracts in
Bucks adjoining the
^Lanor of Richland
Proprietary Tract in Northu.ni-
berland County .
Do. in Northampton County .
Do. in Berks County
Do. in Bucks Countv
Amounting altogether to upwards
of 515600 Acres.
Many of the fore^^oing tracts of l.And
denominated Propnc:.iiy Tr.icts, afte
wards acquired names as Manors.
24
PHILADELPHIA.
Plin.APKT.rHlA is a Scriptural name, composed of two Greek words, signifying liROTHKRI.V
l.Ovr.. The Philadclpliia to whicli wc wish to direct public attention is a namesake of the
Biblical city. It was laid out b}- William Penn in 1682, and was known to the Indians as
" Co-a-que-na-que," or " Coaquanock." The .'.ite chosen was nearly a level plain between the
Delaware and Schuylkill Kivers, about six miles above their junction, and by direct line about
sixty miles from the ocean. The original plan of the city embraced nine streets running east
and west from the Delaware to the Schuylkill ; these were crossed by twenty-one, running north
and south, and were numbered from each river to Broad street. Tlie streets running c.ist and
west were named after the native trees, except High street, now called Market, the northern and
southern boundaries being Vine and Cedar (now South) streets. The first liouse erected
in this citj' was at the mouth of a small stream (Dock Creek), long since filled up, on
a site corresponding with the present intersection of P'ront and Dock streets, and was
called •' Blue Anchor Tavern." Other houses were in progress before this was finished, and
in a comparatively short time, log houses became numerous enough to shelter all the people.
Thus the small beginning on the Delaware spread gradually north, south, and west, until the cit}-
became, what we now behold witli amazement — a city of nearly two centuries' growth, the second
in the United States in population, and the largest in area. While New York has a larger popu-
lation, Philadelphia has sixt^' thousand more private dwelling houses for the health and comfort
of its inhabitants. It is a city, too, whose historic events endear it to every American heart.
Here, in Carpenter's Hall, assembled the first Congress in America. Plere was written and
given to tlie world that Declaration which called our nation into existence. Here, on the 4th
day of July, 1776, was the formal Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson,
unanimously adopted. (See below.) It was here that the Father of his Country was called to
the command of the Continental Army. Here the Convention for the formation of the Federal
Constitution met. Here resided, during the two terms of his office, the first President of the
United States. Here are the graves of many of the leading spirits of the Revolution, and here
occurred the most conspicuous events of the times that tried men's souls. With a population of
about 1,000,000, 10,000 manufactories, $250,000,000 capital, giving employm.ent to 150,000
people, no city on this continent can compare with Philadelphia as a manufacturing city, and,
with the exception of London, none in the world. Its water privileges are unequalled. The
general health of the city is unsurpassed. No city in the world of its dimensions possesses such
accommodations for its people.
List of the Names of the Good and True Men who
Declaration of Independence, 4 July
GEO. WALTON.
CARTERY BR.AXTON.
THOS. WEYW.ARD, Junr.
BENJAMIN RU.SH.
LYMAN HALL.
BUTTON GWINNETT.
WILLIAM ELLERY.
JAMES SMITH.
BENJ. FR.ANKLIN.
WM. WILLIA.MS.
GEO. TAYLOR.
RICH. STOCKTON.
JOHN MORTON.
OLIVER WOLIOTT.
JNO. WITHINPOOL.
GEO. ROSS.
THOS. STONE.
SAMUEL CHASE.
ROBT. GREATPAINE.
ue copy of tht original as certif.id by
JOHN FINN.
WM. FLOYD.
JOHN HANCOCK.
JOHN HART.
WM. PACA.
SAM. ADAMS.
GEO. READ.
WM. HOOPER.
GEO. CLYMER.
STEP. HOPKINS.
CHARLES CARROLLof Carrolton.
THOS. NELSON.
ELBRIDGE GERRY.
THOS. M. KEAN.
ROGER SHERMAN.
SAME. HUNTINGTON.
WM. WHIPPLE.
OSIAH BARTLETT.
THOMAS LYNCH, Junr.
Tliis is a I
Signed the Original
', 1776.
GEORGE WYTHE.
M.'^THEW THORNTON.
FRANS. LEWIS.
TH. GEYENON.
BENJ. HARRTSON.
PHIS. LIVINGSTON.
LEWIS MORRIS.
ABR.A. CLARK.
CASER RODNEY.
ARTHUR MIDDLETON.
FR.AS. HOPKINSON.
JAMES WILSON.
RICHARD HENRY LEE.
JOHN ADAMS.
ROB. MORRIS.
JOSEPH HEWES.
FRANCIS LIGHTFOOr LEE.
EDWARD KUTLEDGE.
IN A!.L FltTV-SEVEX.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
A List of Survc)'s returned jnto the Surveyoi- General's Office
iriadc in pursuance of Proprietary Warrants for Tenths.
Acres.
Acres, j
Acres,
Manor of Low 111 er
7551 Manor of Pcrkasic
Proprietary Tract in '^'ork
„ „ Springetabury .
6^520
Proprietary Tract, Nottingham
County
"713.1
„ „ Maske
435°'^
Lot No. 7.
490
Do. in Norlliamptcn County .
500
Brandywine Manor
30000
Do. Do. No. 25.
490
Do. Do. Do.
1223
Manor of Gilberts
Do. Lancaster County .
203
])o. Do. Do.
900
„ „ Ruscomb
I GOOD
Do. Do.
1475
Do. in Bucks Counly
304
„ „ Sewickley .
547'
r>o. in Bucks County
500
Do. in Northampton County .
410
„ „ Sinking Valley
9056
Do. in Berks County
99
J^o. Do. Do.
7985
„ „ Denmark
.j86i
Do. Do. . .
493
])o. 1)0. Do.
360
Kiitanning IManor
3960
Do. in Lancaster County
2103
Do. in Northumberland Co. .
577
Chest Manor
II23i
Do. in Philadelphia County .
12
])o. in Northampton County .
284
Cherry Hill Manor
I202i
Do. Do. Do.
- 2665
Do. Do. Do.
ICOI
Manor at Dedford
28ioi
Do. Do. Do.
1000
Do. Do. Do.
134105
„ of Pittsburgh
5766
Do. Do. Do.
600
Do. Do. Do.
275
„ at Carlisle
I794i
Do. in Berks County
16S10
Do. Do. Do.
520
Springton Manor
■10000
Do. in Chester „
506
Do. in Northumberland Co.
180
Manor of Conestogoe .
t6ooo
Do. in Berks „
2990
Do. in Northampton County
525
„ „ Pextang
1 140
Do. in Do. „
168I
Do. Do. Do.
810
„ „ Elks Forrest .
11526J
Do. in Do.
646
Do. in Berks Countv
5S2J
„ called SicLilunga Hill .
28i6i
Do. in Philadelphia Countv .
28.1-
Do. Do. Do. .
1772
Proprietary Tract Cumberland
Do. Do. Do.
500
Do. in Northampton County
277030
County
9SS
Do. in Northampton, callec
Do. in Lancaster County
I coo
Do. in Cumberland County
404Sf
" Cow-pasture."
3^503
Do. in Berks Counly
245
Do. in Do. County
8-^3l
Do., in Northampton, callec
Do. Do. Do.
I43I
Do. in Philadelphia County
318
" The Meadows."
30322
Do. Do. Do.
46 1. V
Do. in Chester County
Do. in Northampton, callec
Do. in Northampton County
785
Do. in Do. County
160
"Jerecho," or " Jerrico.
596
Do. Do. Do.
60II57
Proprietary Tract between
Do. in Northampton, callec
Do. in Northumberland Co.
1026
Manor of Ruscomb anc
" Tarrapin Harbour."
839-^
Do. Do. Do.
. 186C
Reading .
12300
Do. Do. Beaver Harbour
665-:,
Do. in York County
491
Do. abouc two miles below
Do. Do. Brewer's Den
3i2i:
Do. in Northumberland Co.
4545
Reading
400
Do. Do. Sandy Run
12S0
Do. in Northampton Countv
215
Do. in Cumberland County
3816
Do. Do. Duck's Harbou
5ioi
Do. Do. Do. 517A
., 152PS.
Do. Do. Do.
10355
Do. Do. Fox Harbour
i649i
Do. Do. Do.
• 4390-3
Do. in Bedford County .
816
Do. Do. Shohockin
520
Do. Do. Do.
2222
Do. in Cumberland County
5013
Do. Do. " Mill Seat."
9999
Dc. Do. Do.
6300
Do. Do. Do.
763
Do. in Northampton County
1060
Do. Do. Do.
. 152S
Do. in Philadelphia County
I0202
Do, Do. Do.
535
Do. in Nortiiumberland Co.
• 3520
Do. oh Schuylkill, No. 4
30000
Do. Do. Do.
400
Do. in Northampton
Do. in Cumberland County
260S
Do. Do. Do.
3550
County . 2I47AE
., 10 £ pS.
Do. Do. Do.
2473
Do. Do. ]lo.
1040^
Do. Do. Do.
.?95
Do. at Neshaming Creek
9°5
Do. Do. Do.
20948^-
Sundry Propiietary Tracts ii
ip-o.
- > 54
j Bucks
Do. in County of Philadelphia
I 200
Do. in Lancaster County
III
Bucks adjoining th
Do. in Chester County .
500
Do. Do. Do.
51
Manor of Richland
Do. in Followfield, Chester Co
500
Do. in Lancaster and Berks
549
Proprietary Tract in Northum
Do. in Cumberland County
ii9i
Do. in Cumberland County
770
berland County .
. 3092
Do. in Cain, Chester County
772
Do. Dc. Do.
647 i
Do. in Northampton Coimty
995
Do. Nottingham, Lot 13
490
Do. Do. Do.
32 20i
Do. in Berks County
245
Do. bo. No. 21
490
Do. Do. Do.
970
]io. in Bucks County ,
. 30S4
Do. Do. „ 9
490
Do. Do. Do.
1275
Do. Do. „ I
490
Do. in Berks County
7°4
Amounting altogether to
upwards
Manor of Bilton .
• 2850
Do. Do. Do.
500
„ „ Wallenpaupack
. 12150
Do. Do. Do.
320
of 5150:0 .\cres
„ „ Highlands .
„ „ Richland
• 5205
• "6749
Do. Do. Do.
..s
Do. in Northampton County
„ „ Sunbury
. 20000
Do. Do. Do.
. 1890
M.any of the foregoing tract
s of i.\nd
„ „ Stoke
9S00
Do. Do. Do.
5-0
dcnomin.ited Proprietary Tra
:ts, aftcr-
„ „ Muncy .
Do. Do. Do.
523
wards acquired names as .Mano
rs.
24 A^^
rillLADELnilA i.i a Scriptural name, conijioscd of two Greek words, sifpiifyiiij; unOTIlF.RLY
l.OVK. Tlic Pliilatlclpliia to wliicli wc wisli to direct public attention is' a namcsalcc of tlic
Biblical cit}-. It was laid out by William Tcnii in 1682, and was known to the Indians as
"Co-a-quc-na-quc," or "Coaquanock." The site chosen was nearly a level plain between the
Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, about six miles al)0\'e tlieir junction, and by direct line about
sixty miles from the ocean. The orl'^inal plan of the city embraced nine streets runninjj cast
and west from the ]3elawarc to the Schuj-lkill ; these were crossed by tucnly-onc, runnincj north
and south, and were numbered from each river to Ihoad street. The streets running east and
west were named after the native trees, except Hi^h street, now called Market, the northern and
southern boundaries being Vine and Cedar (now South) streets. The first house erected
in this city was at the mouth of a small stream (Dock Creek), loiij^ since filled up, on
a site corresponding with the present intersection of Front and Dock streets, and was
called " Blue Anchor Tavern." Other houses were in progress before this was finished, and
in a comparatively short time, log houses became numerous enough to .shelter all the people.
Thus the small beginning on the Delaware spread gradually north, south, and west, until the city
became, what we now behold with amazement — a city of nearly two centuries' growth, the second
in the United States in population, and the largest in area. While New York has a larger popu-
lation, Philadelphia has sixt}^ thousand more private dwelling houses for the liealth and comfort
of its inhabitants. It is a city, too, whose historic events endear it to every American heart.
Here, in Carpenter's Hall, assembled the first Congress in America. Here was written and
given to the world that Declaration which called our nation into existence. Here, on the 4th
day of July, 1776, was the formal Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson,
unanimously adopted. (See below.) It was here that tlie Father of his Country was called to
the command of the Continental Armj'. Here the Convention for the formation of the Federal
Constitution met. Here resided, during the two terms of his office, the first President of the
United States. Here are the graves of many of the leading spirits of the Revolution, and here
occurred the most conspicuous events of the times that tried men's souls. With a population of
about 1,000,000, 10,000 manufactories, $250,000,000 capital, giving employment to 150,000
people, no city on this continent can compare with Philadelphia as a manufacturing citj-, and,
with the exception of London, none in the \\'orld. Its water privileges are unequalled. The
general health of the city is unsurpassed. No city in the world of its dimensions possesses such
accommodations for its people.
A List of the Names of the Good and True Men who Signed the Original
Declaration of Independence, 4 July, 1776.
Signed by Order of Congress— ]0\\^ Hancock, President. Charles Tiiomtson, Secretary.
New Hampshire.
JCSIAH BAKTLETT.
WILLIAM WHIPPLE.
MATHEW THORNTON.
Massachusetts Bay.
SAMUEL ADAMS.
JOHN ADAMS.
ROBERT TREAT PAINE.
ELBRIDGE GERRY.
New Jersey.
RICHARD STOCKTON.
JOHN WITHERSPOON.
FRANCIS HOPKINSON.
JOHN HART.
ABRAHAM CLARK.
Delaware.
C/ESAR RODNEY.
THOMAS M'KEAN.
GEORGE READ.
PEN'XSVI.VAMA.
ROBERT MORRIS.
BENJAMIN RUSH.
BENJA.MIN FRANKLIN.
JOHN MORTON.
GEORGE CLY.MER.
JAMES WILSON.
GEORGE ROSE.
Mary-Land.
SAMUEL CHASE.
WILLIAM PACA.
THOMAS STONE.
CHARLES CARROLL of Carrolton.
American's Ci
ViRGINI.i.
GEORGE WYTHE.
RICHARD HENRY LEE.
THOMAS JEFFERSON..
BENIAMIN HARRISON.
THO'MAS NELSON, junr.
FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE.
CARTER BRAXTON.
North Carolix.v
WILLIAM HOOPER.
JOSEPH HEWES.
JOHN PENN.
South C.^rolixa.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE.
THOMAS HEYWARD. Junr.
THOMAS LYNCH. Junr.
ARTHUR MIDDLETON.
Rhode Island.
STEPHEN HOPKINS.
WILLIAM ELLERY.
Connecticut.
ROGER SHERMAN.
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
OLIVER WOLCOTT.
New York.
WILLIAM FLOYD.
PHILIP LIVINGSTON.
FRANCIS LEWIS.
LEWIS MORRIS.
This is a true copy of the list in pages i ^ 6 i^f the American's CuiJt, " The Constit:tt!Ciis of the
United Stati.s of America," published in Ne-o York in 1S13.
CERTIFIED 1!Y JAMKS F. COLE.MAN, AvjVAv'v/-, iSSi,
Georgi.^.
BUTTON GWINNETTE.
LY.MAN HALL.
GEORGE WALTON.
l7l^;^^o
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